Ikiru

Ikiru

  • Director: Akira Kurosawa
  • Writer: Akira Kurosawa,Shinobu Hashimoto,Hideo Oguni
  • Countries of origin: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Release date: March 25, 1956
  • Sound mix: Mono
  • Aspect ratio: 1.37 : 1
  • Also known as: To Live
  • "生きる" is a 143-minute drama film produced and distributed by Japan's Toho Cinemas. The film was directed by Wind Man , starring Takashi Shimura , Minoru Chiaki , Kamatari Fujiwara , Nobuo Kaneko , NobuoNakamura, etc. It was released in Japan on October 9, 1952.
    The film tells the story of a terminally ill civics section chief who ends his 30-year haunting "mummy" life of civil servants and finds meaning in life   .

    Details

    • Release date March 25, 1956
    • Filming locations Japan
    • Production companies Toho Company

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $60,239

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $2,149

    Gross worldwide

    $96,302

    Movie reviews

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    • By Keagan 2022-04-24 07:01:14

      desire to live

      I heard about this film for a long time, and I watched Akira Kurosawa's "Rashomon" a few days ago. This film is too long, more than two hours. This is the fifth time I've watched it, and I finally watched it. I have always felt that watching a movie requires a state of mind in order to experience it with my whole body.

      I myself have no strong desire to live.

      An old man with stomach cancer died with his partner thirty years ago. Keep restraining yourself, keep obeying the system,...

    • By Fabian 2022-04-24 07:01:14

      An unchanging and meaningless life is a shameful stain on life

      In 1950, in the early spring of the 24th year of the Showa era in Japan, a 32-year-old young man met a 40-year-old middle-aged man.

      No one could have imagined that 32-year-old Shinobu Hashimoto and 40-year-old Akira Kurosawa would relied on three works - "Rashomon" in 1950, "Desire of Life" in 1952, "Seven" in just four years. Samurai" 1954, one entered the ranks of the world's greatest movie screenwriters, one entered the world's greatest movie masters. Shinobu Hashimoto, the first...

    • By Rhett 2022-04-24 07:01:14

      The Desire of Life-Life is also a joy

      What kind of mentality should a mayfly that is dying at night face its own life? And human beings are only a hundred years old. Compared with the vast and long universe, we are nothing more than mayflies in the universe. (Written at the front)
          When we mention Akira Kurosawa, the first thing we will think of may be his "Rashomon" full of lies and human ugliness, or we will think of his epic "Seven Samurai" . In fact, Akira Kurosawa's films often have a glimpse of the scene in the deep...

    • By Elsa 2022-04-23 07:02:32

      "The Tenth Screening Room: The Image of Akira Kurosawa (Part 2)" 12:08~22:08 Analysis of "The Desire of Life"

      "Desire to Live" is the representative of realism in Akira Kurosawa's early works, and it is also one of the most important and classic works that express humanitarian concern in the history of film. Kanji Watanabe, played by Shimura Joe, is a bureaucrat who can't be too small. Every day he lives a meaningless life for 30 years. Before these 30 years, maybe he lived a day or two with a little meaning. , But this little meaning, with the death of the wife, as the son grows up day by day to...

    • By Bradford 2022-04-23 07:02:32

      Come and see the textbook

      At this time, the film is about 2/3 full, and the film does not explain in detail how it was done, but goes directly to the funeral of the protagonist. According to Japanese funeral customs, the host will host a banquet in the mourning hall to entertain the guests who come to pay tribute to the protagonist. There are three classes of people who are one level higher than the protagonist, the mayor's assistant, one level lower than the protagonist, the grateful citizens who have repaired the...

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    • By Monserrate 2023-09-17 00:56:38

      A little procrastination, satirizing family problems, bureaucrats wrangling for merit, and the meaning of life. Life is so short, let's fall in love with a girl. Before the red lips fade, before the enthusiasm becomes cold, no one knows what will happen tomorrow, no one knows what will happen tomorrow; how short life is, let the girl fall in love, before the black hair fades, before the flame of love Extinguished, Gone Today, Gone Today, the title source of Sakura Wars...

    • By Calista 2023-09-07 19:20:55

      Akira Kurosawa has seen quite a few movies, but it's not the first one in ancient costumes. I didn't expect to remove the atmosphere and aura of the Warring States Period, and analyze human nature more deeply. The indulgence part seems to see Mephistopheles. Only by making a real contribution can he be redeemed and truly lived. The films of 60 years ago, alluding to the social ills, seem to be able to stab the pain points of the people today. No matter what time and space you are in, the same...

    • By Landen 2023-08-29 19:34:38

      Akira Kurosawa's discussion of human life and life is such a detailed description of human nature, and the irony of government agencies is very wonderful. When every day of the day has to pass by. Suddenly one day I realize that the number of days left in my life is limited. What will you do? Do you realize what was most important to you in your life before? I think what everyone remembers should be kindness and some good things from all aspects of life. It's not the kind of hurt that others...

    • By Lupe 2023-07-20 02:16:22

      This is Akira Kurosawa's 1952 movie! The analysis of civil servants has been so sharp! so perfect! Shimura Joe's useless appearance is so...

    • By Marcellus 2023-07-03 07:18:25

      In the face of the enormous pressure of death, the indulgent physical indulgence cannot solve the anxious dilemma of life; and the act of serving the society and dedicating others seems to be the last straw that can be found for masturbation, and its effect is quite suspicious. However, Akira Kurosawa's humanitarian concern has left a ray of life for redemption. The final division between the heroes and the masses in "Seven Samurai" is gone in this film, even those employees in the bureaucracy...

    Movie plot

    Kanji Watanabe, the chief of the municipal government's civics section, is a model local civil servant who has been full-time for nearly 30 years. The housewives jointly applied for the municipal government to fill the underground waterway and build a children’s playground on it. After the application was turned around, he was kicked back to the Citizens Division. A year later, the housewives came to the city government for the second...
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    Evaluation action

    Both the narrative style and the propositions of "Sheng き る" are very moving   . The film penetrates into the hearts of the characters from the inside, and focuses on the Japanese society after World War II from the outside   . Wind Man puts the sense of chaos in the moment of facing death. The actor who learned that he was suffering from cancer at the end of the stage has transitioned from the utter pain to the struggles of wanting to...
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    Movie quotes

    • Toyo: I'll cover for you. I'm not like Carp Windsock.

      Kanji: Carp Windsock?

      Toyo: Yes, Mr. Sakai is a human carp windsock. His lips are always flapping, but he's just hot air inside. Plus he always acts like such a big shot. He makes 200 yen more a month than I do, so he looks down on me.

    • Kanji: Tell me, where do they sell women's stockings?

      Toyo: You want to buy some? Western clothing stores carry them.

    • Toyo: Why did you buy them for me?

      Kanji: Well, yours had holes in them.

      Toyo: Do holes in my stockings make your feet cold?

      Kanji: Don't get me wrong...

      Toyo: I was just kidding. I know you did it out of kindness, but I feel awkward at times like this. That's why I made a bad joke. Forgive me.