Ikiru
Year | 1952 |
Starring | Shinichi Himori, Takashi Shimura |
Director(s) | Akira Kurosawa |
Rating | Unrated |
Genre(s) | Drama |
Runtime | 143 min |
Kenji Watanabe works a trivial, tedious job as a civil servant, wasting away his days in a job without a future and without making an impact on the world around him. When he discovers he has terminal cancer, Watanabe sets out to change the way his life has turned out. He searches for meaning in several outlets. He tries talking with his family, but doesn’t feel comfortable. He tries seeing a young woman from his office, but is unsatisfied. His exploits in the city’s nightlight only leave him unfulfilled.