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