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Ikiru (1952) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Ikiru at a Glance
Ikiru is a 1952 drama film from director Akira Kurosawa, featuring Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka and Nobuo Kaneko. It has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes and was released on October 9, 1952. Ikiru has a TMDB rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 1,397 votes and is rated NR in the United States.
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Storyline & Synopsis
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.
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Takashi Shimura
Kanji Watanabe
Haruo Tanaka
Sakai
Nobuo Kaneko
Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Bokuzen Hidari
Ohara
Miki Odagiri
Toyo
Shinichi Himori
Kimura
Minoru Chiaki
Noguchi
Minosuke Yamada
Subordinate Clerk Saito
Kamatari Fujiwara
Sub-Section Chief Ono
Makoto Kobori
Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
Nobuo Nakamura
Deputy Mayor
Atsushi Watanabe
Patient
Frequently Asked Questions About Ikiru
When was Ikiru released?
Ikiru was released on October 9, 1952.
What is the runtime of Ikiru?
Ikiru has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
Who stars in Ikiru?
Ikiru stars Takashi Shimura as Kanji Watanabe, Haruo Tanaka as Sakai, Nobuo Kaneko as Mitsuo, son of Kanji and Bokuzen Hidari as Ohara. The cast also includes Miki Odagiri, Shinichi Himori, Minoru Chiaki and Minosuke Yamada.
Who directed Ikiru?
Ikiru was directed by Akira Kurosawa. The screenplay is credited to Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni.
What genre is Ikiru?
Ikiru is listed on TMDB as a drama film.
What is Ikiru rated?
Ikiru is rated NR in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 8.3/10 from 1,397 votes.
Where can I watch the trailer for Ikiru for free?
You can watch the trailer for Ikiru, "Ikiru (1952) Original Trailer [4K]", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
What movies are similar to Ikiru?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Ikiru include The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959), The Ballad of Narayama (1983), The Life of Chuck (2025), Hereafter (2010) and Bang the Drum Slowly (1973).
Can I stream the full movie of Ikiru on 123Movies?
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