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8.319522h 23mDramaHD · Subtitles

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“A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...”

About Ikiru

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.

Ikiru (1952) is a drama film running 2h 23m, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It is available in HD on Cineby for 5 credits. Create an account, add credits and the unlock is yours permanently. Use the player controls for subtitles, quality and fullscreen.

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Ikiru costs 5 credits on Cineby. Credits are $1 each, and an unlock is permanent — once bought, the film stays in your account and can be rewatched without paying again.

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Who directed Ikiru?

Ikiru was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

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