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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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 (1952) was directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 2h 23m, rated 8.3/10.
Ikiru runs 2h 23m (143 minutes total). Audience rating: 8.3/10 from 1,327 votes. Genre: Drama.
Ikiru is rated 8.3/10 by 1,327 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.
