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