Release date: October 20, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
A humanist masterpiece by Akira Kurosawa
"ONE OF AKIRA KUROSAWA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL FILMS."
LE MONDE
AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME ON 4K UHD & BLU-RAY
Kanji Watanabe has been head of the Citizen's Services Department for over twenty-five years. His job consists of stamping forms all day long. In the evening, he returns home to his son and daughter-in-law, who are only waiting for one thing: the old man's death and the coveted inheritance. When Watanabe learns he has incurable stomach cancer, he decides to change his daily life and do something useful, for once in his life...
With Ikiru, Akira Kurosawa leaves behind film noir and grand historical frescoes to return to one of his favorite genres: the social melodrama à la Frank Capra. In this deeply humanist fable, the filmmaker paints the moving portrait of a man who opens up to the world once confronted with his imminent death, a role brought to life by the immense actor Takashi Shimura. With its highly virtuous narrative and visual structure divided into two parts, Ikiru is a profound reflection on death and the meaning to be given to life, which will be remade in 2022 by the English filmmaker Oliver Hermanus. Discover it for the 1st time on Blu-ray™ in its 4K restoration!
IKIRU by Akira Kurosawa
(1952 - Black & White - 143 min)
Original version with French subtitles
4K UHD or Blu-ray edition
New 4K restoration
First time in 4K UHD & Blu-ray
THE FILM
. NEW 4K RESTORATION
. ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 1.0
BONUS FEATURES
More information coming soon.
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BD 100 • 4K MASTER • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.37 Aspect Ratio • Black & White • Film Duration: 143 min
BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles
1.37 Aspect Ratio • Black & White • Film Duration: 143 min
Release date: October 20, 2026
