# Ikiru (1952)

> A terminally ill bureaucrat breaks through decades of routine to make his remaining life count for his community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2312

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Bokuzen Hidari, Miki Odagiri, Shinichi Himori, Minoru Chiaki, Minosuke Yamada
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044741/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, reflective, poignant, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of life, death, and legacy unfolds as a man confronts his mortality.

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