Movie
Where to Watch Ikiru (1952) in the US
- 1952
- Not Rated
- 2h 23m
- 8.3IMDb
- 98%Rotten Tomatoes
- 92Metascore
Ikiru is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
What it's about
Kanji Watanabe is a civil servant. He has worked in the same department for 30 years. His life is pretty boring and monotonous, though he once used to have passion and drive. Then one day he discovers that he has stomach cancer and has less than a year to live. After the initial depression he sets about living for the first time in over 20 years. Then he realises that his limited time left is not just for living life to the full but to leave something meaningful behind...
Cast and crew
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Starring
- Takashi Shimura, Nobuo Kaneko, Shin'ichi Himori
Details
- Release date
- Mar 25, 1956
- Language
- Japanese, Latin, English, French
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $60,239
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 2 nominations total
Where to Watch Ikiru (1952) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Ikiru in the United States?
- Ikiru is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Ikiru or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Ikiru for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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