Backdrop from Ikiru
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Ikiru

生きる1952

A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 9, 1952
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
TOHO
Cinematography
Asakazu Nakai
Budget
$85,000
Revenue
$55,240
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