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Ikiru

8.319522h 23mNRMovieDrama

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
WritersShinobu Hashimoto·Akira Kurosawa
ProducerSōjirō Motoki

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · 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 is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ikiru on Netflix?

No, Ikiru is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Ikiru on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ikiru isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Ikiru is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.