Ikiru

Ikiru

19522hr 23min
critics rating 98%98%
audience rating 97%97%

In the heart-wrenching masterpiece "Ikiru," we are introduced to Kanji Watanabe, a man whose life seems to have slipped by in a blur of paperwork and routine. When he receives a devastating diagnosis, his world is turned upside down, forcing him to confront the harsh reality of his mortality. As Kanji grapples with the news of his illness, he embarks on a soul-stirring journey to find purpose and meaning in the time he has left.

Through a poignant narrative that unfolds with both sensitivity and depth, "Ikiru" takes viewers on a profound exploration of life, regret, and the pursuit of fulfillment. As Kanji navigates his inner turmoil and seeks to leave a lasting impact on the world around him, the film invites us to reflect on our own existence and the legacy we hope to leave behind. A timeless classic that resonates with audiences across generations, "Ikiru" is a cinematic gem that will touch your heart and inspire you to embrace life with renewed passion and purpose.

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Cast

Takashi Shimura

Kanji Watanabe

Takashi Shimura

Seiji Miyaguchi

Yakuza Boss

Seiji Miyaguchi

Minoru Chiaki

Daisuke Katō

Bokuzen Hidari

Nobuo Kaneko

Mitsuo, son of Kanji

Nobuo Kaneko

Isao Kimura

Kamatari Fujiwara

Sub-Section Chief Ono

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kin Sugai

Housewife

Kin Sugai

Nobuo Nakamura

Deputy Mayor

Nobuo Nakamura

Yatsuko Tan'ami

Bar Hostess

Yatsuko Tan'ami

Noriko Honma

Housewife

Noriko Honma

Haruo Tanaka

Masao Shimizu

Kumeko Urabe

Tatsu Watanabe

Kumeko Urabe

Kyoko Aoyama

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Kyoko Aoyama

Eiko Miyoshi

Housewife

Eiko Miyoshi

Sachio Sakai

Yakuza (uncredited)

Sachio Sakai

Shinichi Himori

Haruo Suzuki

Sanitation Division Receptionist (uncredited)

Haruo Suzuki

Yūnosuke Itō

Novelist

Yūnosuke Itō

Yoshie Minami

The Maid

Yoshie Minami

Taizō Fukami

Baseball Spectator

Taizō Fukami

Hiroshi Koizumi

Jazz Bar Guest (uncredited)

Hiroshi Koizumi

Akira Tani

Bar Owner

Akira Tani

Fuyuki Murakami

Newspaperman

Fuyuki Murakami

Hiroshi Hayashi

Shōichi Hirose

Yakuza (uncredited)

Shōichi Hirose

Tomo'o Nagai

Newspaperman

Tomo'o Nagai

Mitsuo Tsuda

City Planning Receptionist (uncredited)

Mitsuo Tsuda

Kusuo Abe

City Assemblyman

Kusuo Abe

Atsushi Watanabe

Minosuke Yamada

Subordinate Clerk Saito

Minosuke Yamada

Miki Odagiri

Keiji Sakakida

Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)

Keiji Sakakida

Shigeo Katō

(uncredited)

Shigeo Katō

Toranosuke Ogawa

Park Section Chief

Toranosuke Ogawa

Makoto Kobori

Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother

Makoto Kobori

Takuzō Kumagai

Fire Department Staff (uncredited)

Takuzō Kumagai

Akira Sera

Worker in General Affairs

Akira Sera

Toshiyuki Ichimura

Keiichirō Katsumoto

Park Division Staff

Keiichirō Katsumoto

Junpei Natsuki

Patient (uncredited)

Junpei Natsuki

Yaeko Izumo

Housewife (uncredited)

Yaeko Izumo

Kôji Uno

Yakuza (uncredited)

Kôji Uno

Jun'ichirō Mukai

(uncredited)

Jun'ichirō Mukai

Tsuneo Katagiri

(uncredited)

Tsuneo Katagiri

Sōjirō Motoki

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Sōjirō Motoki

Ichirō Chiba

Policeman

Ichirō Chiba

Hiroshi Akitsu

Infectious Diseases Section Receptionist Staff (uncredited)

Hiroshi Akitsu

Yōyō Kojima

Worker in Sewage Section

Yōyō Kojima

Kazuo Imai

(uncredited)

Kazuo Imai

Tateo Kawasaki

Civil Engineering Section Staff

Tateo Kawasaki

Hirayoshi Aono

Newspaperman

Hirayoshi Aono

Sôkichi Maki

General Manager (uncredited)

Sôkichi Maki

Haruko Toyama

Cabaret Woman

Haruko Toyama

Kyôko Seki

Kazue Watanabe

Kyôko Seki

Harue Kuramoto

Jirô Mitsuaki

City Hall Executive (uncredited)

Jirô Mitsuaki

Takeo Nagashima

(uncredited)

Takeo Nagashima

Ippei Kawagoe

Road Section Receptionist (uncredited)

Ippei Kawagoe

Rasa Saya

Stripper

Rasa Saya