Ikiru

Film archive, 1952

Ikiru

生きる

Director Kurosawa Akira

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A masterpiece from Kurosawa.Akira. Set in a post-war city hall, an elderly official learns he is terminally ill and devotes his remaining days to serving others.

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Ikiru 1 — ©1952 TOHO CO., LTD.

Ikiru 2 — ©1952 TOHO CO., LTD.

Ikiru 3 — ©1952 TOHO CO., LTD.

Ikiru 4 — ©1952 TOHO CO., LTD.

Ikiru 5 — ©1952 TOHO CO., LTD.

Film details

Director: Kurosawa Akira
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 1952
Length: 143min
Original language: Japanese
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Director

Kurosawa Akira

Credits

Director: Kurosawa Akira
Distributor in Japan: TOHO CO., LTD.

Festival appearances1

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Ikiru 4K Digitally Remastered VersionTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Kurosawa Akira's Favorite Films

Festival history1

东京国际电影节, 2026Kurosawa Akira's Favorite Films, Official selection

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