
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
Takuzō Kumagaias Fire Department Staff (uncredited)
Masao Shimizuas Doctor
Shigeo Katōas (uncredited)
Minoru Chiakias Noguchi
Kumeko Urabeas Tatsu Watanabe
Seiji Miyaguchias Yakuza Boss
Nobuo Nakamuraas Deputy Mayor
Toshiyuki Ichimuraas Pianist
Hirayoshi Aonoas Newspaperman
Toranosuke Ogawaas Park Section Chief
Minosuke Yamadaas Subordinate Clerk Saito
Sachio Sakaias Yakuza (uncredited)
Hiroshi Koizumias Jazz Bar Guest (uncredited)
Kyoko Aoyamaas Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Takashi Shimuraas Kanji Watanabe
Makoto Koborias Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
Hiroshi Hayashias Yakuza
Shōichi Hiroseas Yakuza (uncredited)
Sōjirō Motokias Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Shinichi Himorias Kimura
Noriko Honmaas Housewife
Fuyuki Murakamias Newspaperman
Harue Kuramotoas Dancer
Nobuo Kanekoas Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Bokuzen Hidarias Ohara
Kyôko Sekias Kazue Watanabe
Taizō Fukamias Baseball Spectator
Haruo Suzukias Sanitation Division Receptionist (uncredited)
Atsushi Watanabeas Patient
Yūnosuke Itōas Novelist
Daisuke Katōas Yakuza
Miki Odagirias Toyo
Isao Kimuraas Intern
Yoshie Minamias The Maid
Kusuo Abeas City Assemblyman
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Sub-Section Chief Ono
Yatsuko Tan'amias Bar Hostess
Kin Sugaias Housewife
Tomo'o Nagaias Newspaperman
Keiichirō Katsumotoas Park Division Staff
Haruo Tanakaas Sakai
Keiji Sakakidaas Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
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