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Ikiru

8.319522h 23mPGMovieDrama

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.

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WritersAkira Kurosawa·Shinobu Hashimoto
ProducerSōjirō Motoki

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

TSTakashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Kanji Watanabe
HTHaruo Tanaka
Haruo Tanaka
Sakai
NKNobuo Kaneko
Nobuo Kaneko
Mitsuo, son of Kanji
BHBokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari
Ohara
MOMiki Odagiri
Miki Odagiri
Toyo
SHShinichi Himori
Shinichi Himori
Kimura
MCMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
Noguchi
MYMinosuke Yamada
Minosuke Yamada
Subordinate Clerk Saito
KFKamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara
Sub-Section Chief Ono
MKMakoto Kobori
Makoto Kobori
Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
NNNobuo Nakamura
Nobuo Nakamura
Deputy Mayor
AWAtsushi Watanabe
Atsushi Watanabe
Patient

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Ikiru — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ikiru?

Ikiru isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Ikiru on Netflix?

No, Ikiru is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is Ikiru on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ikiru isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Ikiru for free?

Ikiru isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.