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License to Live

1999Movie1 h 50 min

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–88%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–88%

Summary

Having fallen into a coma following a car accident at 14, Yutaka wakes ten years later and realizes that his family is no longer intact: father, mother and sister live at different places, so he decides to reopen the farm that his family once ran.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Written by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Produced by
Hiroyuki Kato, Atsuyuki Shimoda, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Music by
Gary Ashiya

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Facts

January 23, 1999 · 1 h 50 min · Suicide Themes

Released
January 23, 1999
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream License to Live?"

Questions about License to Live

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream License to Live?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is License to Live worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9).

Will License to Live make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is License to Live plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is License to Live in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.