| Description |
2 videodiscs (143 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 221 |
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The classic collection |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 221.
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Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
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| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital mono., full screen. |
| Language |
In Japanese with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Shimura Takashi, Odagiri Miki, Kaneko Nobuo, Seki Kyōko. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Nakai Asakazu ; music, Hayasaka Fumio ; DVD producer, Kim Hendrickson. |
| Summary |
Discovering that he is in the terminal stages of cancer, a clerk spends his last months in search of the meaning to life. After his pursuit of pleasure has failed, he finds self-realization in bringing about the building of a children's playground in the slums and dies quietly fulfilled. |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentary by Stephen Price, author of The warrior's camera : the cinema of Akira Kurosawa; "A message from Akira Kurosawa" (2000); documentary on Ikiru from the series "Akira Kurosawa, it is wonderful to create"; original theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Patients -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Death -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Japan.
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, Japanese.
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| Added Author |
Motoki, Sojiro.
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本木荘二郎.
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Hashimoto, Shinobu, 1918-
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橋本忍, 1918-
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Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996.
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小國英雄, 1904-1996
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Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998.
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黒澤明, 1910-1998.
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Shimura, Takashi, 1905-1982.
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志村喬, 1905-1982
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Odagiri, Miki.
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小田切みき.
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Kaneko, Nobuo, 1923-1995.
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金子信雄, 1923-1995
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Seki, Kyōko, 1926-
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関京子, 1926-
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Nakai, Asakazu, 1901-1988.
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中井朝一, 1901-1988.
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Hayasaka, Fumio, 1914-1955.
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早坂文雄, 1914-1955.
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Richie, Donald, 1924-2013.
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Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha.
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東宝株式会社.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
English title on container: To live |
| Added Title |
Ikiru (Motion picture : 1952)
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生きる (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
0780026918 |
| Standard No. |
037429180525 |
| Music No. |
IKI010 Criterion Collection |
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