Ikiru
1952 · Film · 2h 23m
Drama
8.5 average
A slow, quietly devastating look at one man deciding his life still counts — you'll cry and feel oddly grateful afterwards.
What it is
A middle-aged bureaucrat has spent decades in a monotonous job when he learns he has cancer. Confronting his limited time, he begins searching for purpose and a meaningful way to live, leading him beyond the routine that has defined his existence.
The feel
Grounded in reality·Wants your eyes on it·Not scary·Emotionally heavy
Heads up
13+Subtitled
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