Ikiru
生きる
Synopsis
In a Post-War Tokyo, when the bureaucratic chief of department of the City Hall Kanji Watanabe finds that he has a terminal cancer, he decides to intensively live his last months of life. While dying, he finds the meaning of life, and fights for the construction of a playground in a poor zone of the city and the legacy of his existence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meiji Fujita
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
- Original Title
- 生きる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meiji Fujita
Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
Department Leadership Roster
Meiji Fujita
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Hideo Oguni
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ikiru
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ikiru about?
In a Post-War Tokyo, when the bureaucratic chief of department of the City Hall Kanji Watanabe finds that he has a terminal cancer, he decides to intensively live his last months of life. While dying, he finds the meaning of life, and fights for the construction of a playground in a poor zone of the city and the legacy of his existence.
Who directed Ikiru?
Ikiru was directed by Meiji Fujita.
Who stars in Ikiru?
The principal cast of Ikiru includes Matsumoto Hakuō II, Kyoko Fukada, Kazuki Kitamura, Yusuke Santamaria, Masahiko Nishimura.
When was Ikiru released and how long is it?
Ikiru was released in 2007 with a total runtime of Unknown.