Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer. He vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to communicate his anguish to his son and daughter-in-law lead only to heartbreak. Finally, inspired by an unselfish co-worker, he turns his efforts to bringing happiness to others by building a playground in a dreary slum neighborhood. When the park is finally completed, he is able to face death with peaceful acceptance.

One of the Great Films of Our Time!

JBscale
95
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 23 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 25, 1956
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$79,298 (#4168 of 4299)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
November 24, 2015
Acquired Date
December 27, 2022
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Shin'ichi Himori
Shin'ichi Himori
Haruo Tanaka
Haruo Tanaka
Minoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
Miki Odagiri
Miki Odagiri
Bokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari
Kamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara
Nobuo Nakamura
Nobuo Nakamura
Masao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Kumeko Urabe
Kumeko Urabe
Daisuke Katô
Daisuke Katô

Directors

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa

Producers

Sojiro Motoki
Sojiro Motoki

Writers

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Shinobu Hashimoto
Shinobu Hashimoto
Hideo Oguni
Hideo Oguni

Awards & Accolades

  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #144
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #104

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
56 votes
RT Fresh Certified
97%
Popcornmeter
1,463 votes
METASCORE
92
20 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
94,310 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media