
Ikiru
生きる
Release: 1952-10-09·Runtime: 143m·★ 8.3
Drama
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
TOHO
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kyoko Aoyamaas Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Kin Sugaias Housewife
Kyôko Sekias Kazue Watanabe
Keiichirō Katsumotoas Park Division Staff
Minoru Chiakias Noguchi
Masao Shimizuas Doctor
Yūnosuke Itōas Novelist
Yatsuko Tan'amias Bar Hostess
Minosuke Yamadaas Subordinate Clerk Saito
Kusuo Abeas City Assemblyman
Isao Kimuraas Intern
Harue Kuramotoas Dancer
Daisuke Katōas Yakuza
Haruo Tanakaas Sakai
Makoto Koborias Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
Takuzō Kumagaias Fire Department Staff (uncredited)
Shinichi Himorias Kimura
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Sub-Section Chief Ono
Hiroshi Hayashias Yakuza
Tomo'o Nagaias Newspaperman
Hirayoshi Aonoas Newspaperman
Nobuo Nakamuraas Deputy Mayor
Atsushi Watanabeas Patient
Yoshie Minamias The Maid
Toranosuke Ogawaas Park Section Chief
Taizō Fukamias Baseball Spectator
Noriko Honmaas Housewife
Sachio Sakaias Yakuza (uncredited)
Hiroshi Koizumias Jazz Bar Guest (uncredited)
Takashi Shimuraas Kanji Watanabe
Shōichi Hiroseas Yakuza (uncredited)
Haruo Suzukias Sanitation Division Receptionist (uncredited)
Shigeo Katōas (uncredited)
Seiji Miyaguchias Yakuza Boss
Nobuo Kanekoas Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Kumeko Urabeas Tatsu Watanabe
Miki Odagirias Toyo
Toshiyuki Ichimuraas Pianist
Sōjirō Motokias Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Bokuzen Hidarias Ohara
Fuyuki Murakamias Newspaperman
Keiji Sakakidaas Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
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