Ikiru (1952)
A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...
Drama 143 min ★ 8.3
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.
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- Where can I stream Ikiru in United States?
- In United States, Ikiru is available to stream on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max, and free with ads on Kanopy.
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