Ikiru

(1952)Directed by Akira Kurosawa143 minDrama
A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...

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.

Takashi Shimuraas Kanji Watanabe
Haruo Tanakaas Sakai
Nobuo Kanekoas Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Minoru Chiakias Noguchi
Minosuke Yamadaas Subordinate Clerk Saito
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Sub-Section Chief Ono
Makoto Koborias Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
Nobuo Nakamuraas Deputy Mayor
Isao Kimuraas Intern
Masao Shimizuas Doctor
Yūnosuke Itōas Novelist
Yoshie Minamias The Maid
Kumeko Urabeas Tatsu Watanabe
Eiko Miyoshias Housewife
Noriko Honmaas Housewife
Yatsuko Tan'amias Bar Hostess
Kin Sugaias Housewife
Kyôko Sekias Kazue Watanabe
Kusuo Abeas City Assemblyman
Tomo'o Nagaias Newspaperman