Ikiru (1952)
Ikiru (1952) Genre : Drama, Existential Trailer Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni Produced by: Sōjirō Motoki Cinematography: Asakazu Nakai Music & Audio: Fumio Hayasaka Country: Japan Language: Japanese Release Date: October 9, 1952 Running Time: 143 minutes Screenplay by: Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Shinobu Hashimoto Based on: Original story, loosely inspired by Leo Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich Production company: Toho Studios Distributed by: Toho Edited by: Koichi Iwashita Awards: Blue Ribbon Award (Best Film, Best Actor), Kinema Junpo Awards 1. Gridline Ratings : G4/5 2. Plot Summary When a bureaucrat named Kanji Watanabe discovers he has terminal stomach cancer, he realizes he has wasted his life in monotonous office work. With limited time left, he embarks on a journey to find meaning and leave behind something of lasting value. His final effort—a children's playground—becomes his quiet legac...