Ikiru
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
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Top cast
Takashi Shimura
Kanji Watanabe
Haruo Tanaka
Sakai
Nobuo Kaneko
Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Bokuzen Hidari
Ohara
Miki Odagiri
Toyo
Shinichi Himori
Kimura
Minoru Chiaki
Noguchi
Minosuke Yamada
Subordinate Clerk Saito
Kamatari Fujiwara
Sub-Section Chief Ono
Makoto Kobori
Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
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Where can I watch Ikiru online?
As of August 7, 2026, Ikiru is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Ikiru on Netflix?
No — Ikiru is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and Kanopy instead.
Can I rent or buy Ikiru online?
Yes. In United States, Ikiru can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Ikiru?
As of August 7, 2026, Ikiru is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 7, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
