Ikiru

Drama 1960 2 hr 23 min BFI Player

Available on Prime Video, BFI Player

Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer, and vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to communicate his anguish to his son and daughter-in-law lead only to heartbreak.

Drama 1960 2 hr 23 min BFI Player

PG

Starring Takashi Shimura, Miki Odagiri, Kyôko Seki

Director Akira Kurosawa

Ikiru

Takashi Shimura

Kanji Watanabe
Miki Odagiri

Toyo Odagiri
Kyôko Seki

Kazue Watanabe, Mitsuo's wife
Akira Kurosawa

Director
Sojiro Motoki

Producer

About

Ikiru

DRAMA

Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer, and vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to communicate his anguish to his son and daughter-in-law lead only to heartbreak.

Average 8.8
Reviews 56
Fresh 55
Rotten 1

Information

Studio: BFI
Released: 1960
Run Time: 2 hr 23 min
Rated: PG
Region of Origin: Japan

Languages

Original Audio: Japanese, Japanese (Japan)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)