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Ikiru

A big story of a little man which will grip your soul ...

Released PG 143 min 8.3/10 Votes: 89104

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.

Type:

Movie

Socials:

Genre:

Drama

Subgenres:

Psychological Drama, Tragedy

Release:

1952-10-09

Year:

2025

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Revenue:

$55k

Companies:

TOHO

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Seven Samurai - Explores themes of honor and sacrifice in samurai culture.
Rashomon - Focuses on different perspectives and moral dilemmas, similar to Harakiri's intricate narrative.
Throne of Blood - A samurai adaptation of Macbeth, dealing with fate and ambition.
Yojimbo - Features a lone samurai navigating between conflicting parties, emphasizing moral ambiguity.
Seppuku - Also deals with the topic of ritual suicide and the samurai code.
The Last Samurai - Captures the clash between traditional samurai culture and modernization.
Kagemusha - Explores themes of identity and sacrifice within a historical samurai context.
Ran - A retelling of King Lear set in the samurai era, filled with epic tragedy and moral conflict.
The Sword of Doom - Focuses on the life and moral decline of a samurai, examining themes of violence and honor.
13 Assassins - Involves a group of samurai banding together for a cause, emphasizing loyalty and honor.
Lady Snowblood - A revenge story set in the Edo period, showcasing strong themes of honor and vengeance.
The Twilight Samurai - Depicts the struggles of a low-ranking samurai who opts for a humble life but is drawn into conflict.
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai - A remake of Harakiri that expands on the original's themes and style.
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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya - Although animated, it presents themes of honor, sacrifice, and the transient nature of life.
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The Last Samurai - A tale of the samurai lifestyle and the clash between traditional and modern values.
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The End of the Tour - Examines deep conversations and relationships between two individuals.
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After Life - Explores choices and emotions tied to past experiences and relationships.
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Nobody Knows - Depicts the fragile nature of childhood and family life in Japan.
The Cat Returns - Features themes of resilience and personal growth within a fantastical context.
Ringu - Fuses horror with deep emotional narratives, similar to societal commentary in Sisters of the Gion.
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Still Walking - Follows a family's gatherings and the complexities of interpersonal relationships.
The Third Murder - Investigates morality and truth through the lens of a societal issue.
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The Cat Returns - Similar animation style and themes of adventure in whimsical, enchanting settings.
My Neighbor Totoro - Features rural life, familial bonds, and magical realism.
Whisper of the Heart - Captures the essence of youth, dreams, and a quaint urban environment.
From Up on Poppy Hill - Set in a nostalgic, picturesque place with themes of family and friendship.
The Secret World of Arrietty - Shares a focus on small, intimate stories in a beautiful setting.
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Ponyo - Both films have a whimsical approach to childhood and connection to nature.
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Your Name - A blend of romance, time travel, and identity, reflecting modern Japanese culture.
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A Man Called Ove - A poignant tale of redemption and the impact of human connection in the face of despair.
Paris, Texas - A quest for personal redemption intertwined with themes of alienation and longing.
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The Seventh Seal - Involves existential themes and the human experience with death.
The Fearless Vampire Killers - Combines elements of horror with dark comedy and fear.
A Clockwork Orange - Delves into the psychological aspects of fear and societal issues.
Repulsion - Explores fear and psychological turmoil in a woman's mind.
The Ring - A horror film that portrays fear of the unknown.
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Paranoiac - Explores themes of psychological fear and suspense.
The Babadook - Focuses on fear and psychological struggles associated with grief.
Funny Games - A psychological thriller that explores the nature of fear.
The Mist - Features a blend of horror and existential dread.
Black Swan - Explores mental decline and fear within an individual.
Saw - Involves themes of fear and survival in extreme conditions.
Under the Shadow - Combines psychological horror with societal fears.
Hereditary - Explores family trauma and the fear of loss.
Misery - A psychological thriller centered around fear and captivity.
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Shutter Island - Involves psychological tension and fear of reality.
The Shining - Deals with psychological fears within a haunted environment.
Donnie Darko - Explores existential themes and personal fears.
Cape Fear - Centers on the theme of fear induced by an antagonist.
The Witch - Involves fear and paranoia within a family context.
Antichrist - Combines psychological horror with deep existential themes.
Midsommar - A horror film that deals with fear in a communal setting.
Get Out - Focuses on psychological fear and identity.
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The Girl with All the Gifts - Examines survival and fear in a dystopian world.
Bird Box - A thriller that centers on fear of the unknown and survival.
A Quiet Place - Explores fear and survival in silence.
It Follows - Deals with themes of fear and the consequences of actions.
The Cabin in the Woods - A meta-horror film that plays with fear tropes.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer - Explores psychological terror and moral fear.
The Invitation - A psychological thriller focused on fear and distrust.
The Lighthouse - Delves into madness and fear in isolation.
The Conjuring - A horror that tackles themes of fear and family.
Room - Explores fear and trauma within a confined space.
Fatal Attraction - Examines obsessive fear in a relationship context.
Scream - Revives horror tropes and explores the fear of violence.
Suspiria - Combines fear with a surreal horror aesthetic.