Rent Ikiru (1952)
Opening with a shot of an x-ray, showing the main character's stomach, Ikiru tells the tale of a dedicated, downtrodden civil servant who, diagnosed with a fatal cancer, learns to change his dull, unfulfilled existence, and suddenly discovers a zest for life. Plunging first into self-pity, then a bout of hedonistic pleasure-seeking on the frenetic streets of post-war Tokyo, Watanable - the film's hero - finally finds satisfaction through building a children's playground.
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- DVD
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BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
| Release Date: | 06/10/2003 |
| Production Year: | 1952 |
| Run Time: | 137 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | B & W |
Special Features:
- Introduction by Alex Cox
- Biographies of Kurosawa and Shimura