License to Live
ニンゲン合格
“Am I dreaming? Did I really exist?”
Synopsis
Having fallen into a coma following a car accident at 14, Yutaka wakes ten years later and realizes that his family is no longer intact: father, mother and sister live at different places, so he decides to reopen the farm that his family once ran.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
License to Live 1998 - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-15
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Yutaka Yoshii
Koji Yakusho
Fujimori
Shun Sugata
Shinichiro Yoshii
Lily
Sachiko Iwatani
Kumiko Aso
Chizuru Yoshii
Show Aikawa
Kasaki
Yoriko Doguchi
Miki
Ren Osugi
Murota
Hiromitsu Suzuki
Kurume
Kosuke Toyohara
Doctor
Masahiro Toda
Akira Ueda
Michi Yamamura
Ueda's Mother
Tarō Suwa
Old Man
Akira Otaka
Garbage Man
Hajime Inoue
Officer
Masaharu Ishibashi
News Announcer
Yukari Fuyune
Sakiko Hashimoto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Gary Ashiya
- Original Title
- ニンゲン合格
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Gary Ashiya
Junichiro Hayashi
Masahiro Onaga
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Hiroyuki Kato, Satoshi Kanno, Shigeo Fujita, Atsuyuki Shimoda
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Producer
Hiroyuki Kato
Producer
Satoshi Kanno
Producer
Shigeo Fujita
Producer
Atsuyuki Shimoda
Producer
Masahiro Onaga
Editor
Junichiro Hayashi
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Gary Ashiya
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for License to Live.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring License to Live.
Cinephile IJKLMN
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
R-C |•| P-M/S
W L
Similar Titles to License to Live
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.0
6.7
6.1
8.0
9.0
6.2
4.7
6.9
6.8
6.6
5.6
5.8
10.0
7.0
6.7
5.6
6.8
4.3
More Like License to Live
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About License to Live
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is License to Live about?
Having fallen into a coma following a car accident at 14, Yutaka wakes ten years later and realizes that his family is no longer intact: father, mother and sister live at different places, so he decides to reopen the farm that his family once ran.
Who directed License to Live?
License to Live was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in License to Live?
The principal cast of License to Live includes Hidetoshi Nishijima, Koji Yakusho, Shun Sugata, Lily, Kumiko Aso.
When was License to Live released and how long is it?
License to Live was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for License to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for License to Live was composed by Gary Ashiya.