MTDb โบ Best of โบ 1952 โบ Ikiru
Ikiru (1952)
โถ Trailer, images & where to streamOverview
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.
Cast
Takashi Shimuraas Kanji Watanabe
Haruo Tanakaas Sakai
Nobuo Kanekoas Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Bokuzen Hidarias Ohara
Miki Odagirias Toyo
Shinichi Himorias Kimura
Minoru Chiakias Noguchi
Minosuke Yamadaas Subordinate Clerk Saito
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Sub-Section Chief Ono
Makoto Koborias Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
Nobuo Nakamuraas Deputy Mayor
Atsushi Watanabeas Patient
Isao Kimuraas Intern
Masao Shimizuas Doctor
Facts
| Release date | October 9, 1952 |
| Runtime | 143 min (2h 23m) โ longer as the 1952 average of 113 min |
| Genres | Drama |
| Original title | ็ใใ |
| Language | JA |
| Budget | $85,000 |
| Box office | $55,240 (0.6ร budget) |
| IMDb | tt0044741 |
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Questions
How long is Ikiru?
Ikiru runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Is Ikiru worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.3/10 across 1,397 votes, which places it #1 of 7 films released in 1952 in this index (top 100%) and #57 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Ikiru?
Ikiru was directed by Akira Kurosawa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Seven Samurai (1954), High and Low (1963), Yojimbo (1961).
Who stars in Ikiru?
Takashi Shimura as Kanji Watanabe; Haruo Tanaka as Sakai; Nobuo Kaneko as Mitsuo, son of Kanji; Bokuzen Hidari as Ohara; Miki Odagiri as Toyo; Shinichi Himori as Kimura.
What is Ikiru rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Ikiru?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/153783.