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Dominican Rep. To Live
- Original title
- Ikiru
- Year
- 1952
- Running time
- 143 min.
- Country
Japan- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Takashi Shimura
Nobuo Kaneko- Kyôko Seki
Makoto Kobori
Kumeko Urabe
Yoshie Minami- Miki Odagiri
Kamatari Fujiwara- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Asakazu Nakai (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Disease/illness. Old Age / Elderly. Psychological Drama. Job/Employment
- Synopsis
- Kanji Watanabe has served in a monotonous bureaucratic position in City Hall for 30 years, providing for a son who only seems to care about his money. He is seemingly content with this barely living routine, until a trip to the doctor reveals that he is dying of stomach cancer. Suddenly awakened to the meaninglessness of his life so far, Watanabe searches in vain for a way to give his life purpose.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1959: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Actor (Takashi Shimura)1954: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection
- Critics' reviews
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"If you have never seen it, you should. If you have seen it before, your admiration will only increase"
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"There has never been a smarter, more compassionate film about imminent death"
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 14 My Favorite Japanese Movies (101)
- 31 My Favorite Asian Movies (129)
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