Movie guide
Ikiru (1952): movie guide
Ikiru (1952) is a Drama running about 143 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 8.3/10 from 1,427 votes. Notable cast includes Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Bokuzen Hidari. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1952-10-09
- Runtime: 143 min
- TMDB: 8.3/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1952-10-09
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What is Ikiru about?
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.
Cast highlights
Ikiru features Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Bokuzen Hidari, Miki Odagiri, Shinichi Himori. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1952-10-09. Runtime: 143 minutes. TMDB score: 8.3/10 (1,427 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
Discover Ikiru on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Ikiru, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Ikiru?
- Ikiru is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Ikiru?
- Ikiru runs about 143 minutes.
- Who stars in Ikiru?
- Cast highlights include Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Bokuzen Hidari, Miki Odagiri, Shinichi Himori.
- Does Cinema Box stream Ikiru?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Ikiru?
- Open the Ikiru page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
