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生きる · 1952

Ikiru

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

Drama

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.

TMDB

8.3

IMDb

8.3

RT

98%

Metacritic

92/100

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Budget
$85,000
Worldwide revenue
$55,240
Box office (US)
$60,239
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 2 nominations total
Production companies
TOHO

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