Ikiru [videorecording]
2003
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Akira Kurosawa's classic Japanese drama follows a dying man as he regains his zest for life along with a desire to do some good after 30 years of working for the civil service. Kanji Watanabe (Takashi Shimura), Chief of the Citizen's Section of the Town Hall, learns that he has terminal cancer and has only months left to live. Seeking to make a difference, he rediscovers a passion for life and uses his influence to cut through bureaucratic red tape and facilitate the construction of a children's playground. The cast also includes Shin'ichi Himori, Haruo Tanaka and Nobuo Kaneko.
Main title:
Ikiru [videorecording] / producer, Sôjirô Motoki.
Author:
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998, directorHayasaka, Fumio, musicShimura, Takashi, 1905-1982, actorHimori, Shin'ichi, actorTanaka, Haruo, actor
Imprint:
BFI, 2003.
Collation:
1 videodisc (137 min.) : b&w.
Notes:
Film released in 1952.Starring: Takashi Shimura - Nobuo Kaneko - Kyoko Seki.Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (Japanese), Subtitles (English), Biographies, Introduction by Alex Cox.Made in 1952.Credits: music, Fumio Hayasaka.DVDN.Credits: director, Akira Kurosawa; writer, Akira Kurosawa; writer, Hideo Oguni; writer, Shinobu Hashimoto; music, Fumio Hayasaka.Credits: director, Akira Kurosawa; writer, Akira Kurosawa; writer, Hideo Oguni; writer, Shinobu Hashimoto; music, Fumio Hayasaka; cinematographer, Asakazu Nakai.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Takashi Shimura, Shin'ichi Himori, Haruo Tanaka, Minoru Chiaki, Bokuzen Hidari, Makoto Kobori, Nobuo Kaneko, Kumeko Urabe, Kyôko Seki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yûnosuke Itô, Miki Odagiri.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
JapaneseEnglish
Index terms:
DVD: Foreign Language Films
BRN:
921636
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