"Ikiru" (1952, Toho) DVD Takashi Shimura / Miki Odagiri / Kin Sugai / Akira Kurosawa 143 minutes Rental Up Playback Confirmed Kanji Watanabe, a section chief in the city hall's citizen's department, is a model civil servant with a perfect attendance record for 30 years. However, one day he learns he has stomach cancer and has only a short time to live. Shunned by his son, whose mother died early, Watanabe falls into despair and loneliness. He wanders the city, drinks unfamiliar alcohol, and wonders, "What was my life all about...?" However, after meeting a lively young woman, Watanabe begins to consider the true meaning of living. In the end, he passionately dedicates himself to improving a sewage-filled area and creating a small park, hoping to be of some use to the citizens before he dies. ☞ Playback has been confirmed, but we do not guarantee playback on all devices. There may be some noise or video skipping. Please understand and acknowledge these points before purchasing. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about these issues. Thank you. #JapaneseMovie #Drama #AkiraKurosawa #TakashiShimura #KinSugai #Masterpiece #DVD