Ikiru (1952)
生きる
Overview
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.
Where to watch Ikiru
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Pathé Home, LaCinetek | Canal VOD, Pathé Home |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Ikiru in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Ikiru about?
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. Ikiru is a Drama movie, released on 1952-10-09, runtime 143 minutes.
Is Ikiru worth watching?
TMDB users rate Ikiru 8.3 out of 10 from 1,422 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Ikiru?
In the United States, Ikiru streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Cast
- 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
- Minoru Chiaki as Noguchi
- Minosuke Yamada as Subordinate Clerk Saito
- Kamatari Fujiwara as Sub-Section Chief Ono
- Makoto Kobori as Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
- Nobuo Nakamura as Deputy Mayor
- Atsushi Watanabe as Patient
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Sources
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