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