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