Ikiru fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, calm.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Ikiru is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Ikiru is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
2 h 23 min
Ikiru runs 2 h 23 min.
Yes. Critics average 95 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see Ikiru much the same way.
No. It cost about $85,000 to make and earned $55,240 worldwide, 65% of its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+26GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ikiru in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for Ikiru, including Trauma Swing, Snow Means Death, Good Hair, Evil Hair.
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