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Ikiru

A bureaucrat tries to find meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.

Kanji Watanabe is a civil servant. He has worked in the same department for 30 years. His life is boring and monotonous, though he once used to have passion and drive. Then one day he discovers that he has stomach cancer and 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 fullest, but to leave something meaningful behind.

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Info about Ikiru

Studio(s): TOHO

Originally Released: United States, Oct 09, 1952

Production Country: Japan

Box Office Gross: $79,298.00

Genres:Drama