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