Will to Live
生きたい
Synopsis
It is based on the story of The Ballad of Narayama updated to the present day, with the substitution of putting a parent into an old people's home for the abandonment of the original. The film won the Golden St. George and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 生きたい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Hikaru Hayashi
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Yukio Watanabe
Jirô Shindô
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Yukio Watanabe
Editor
Yoshiyuki Miyake
Director of Photography
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Jirô Shindô
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Will to Live
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Will to Live about?
It is based on the story of The Ballad of Narayama updated to the present day, with the substitution of putting a parent into an old people's home for the abandonment of the original. The film won the Golden St. George and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.
Who directed Will to Live?
Will to Live was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Will to Live?
The principal cast of Will to Live includes Rentaro Mikuni, Shinobu Otake, Naoko Ohtani, Akira Emoto, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
When was Will to Live released and how long is it?
Will to Live was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Will to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Will to Live was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.