Synopsis: Slow, thought-provoking look at loneliness and the search for meaning in life is considered a Japanese masterpiece. Satisfying fare for art-house buffs seeking poignant story, intense character portrayals.
Audio Commentaries by Stephen Prince, Author of The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema Of Akira Kurosawa
Original Theatrical Trailer
A Message From Akira Kurosawa (2000): an 81-minute documentary produced by Kurosawa Production Inc., featuring interviews with the director on the sets of his later films.
A 41 minute documentary on Ikiru from the series, Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create, including interviews with Akira Kurosawa, writer Hideo Oguni, actor Takashi Shimura, and many others.