🇯🇵 IKIRU (1952) - with English subtitles and drinks

► ABOUT THE MOVIE
From legendary director Akira Kurosawa comes Ikiru, a deeply moving meditation on mortality, purpose, and what it means to truly live. The film follows Kanji Watanabe, a weary bureaucrat who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, embarks on a quiet yet profound quest to find meaning in his final days. What begins as a tale of despair transforms into an unforgettable celebration of quiet heroism and human dignity.

Departing from his epic samurai dramas, Kurosawa turns his lens inward with Ikiru, crafting a contemporary story rooted in postwar Japan’s social fabric. Influenced by both Russian literature and Zen philosophy, Kurosawa offers a timeless portrait of existential awakening that still resonates with modern audiences. A special screening of one of cinema’s most compassionate and life-affirming films.

► ABOUT THE MEETUP
Use the event chat on here to stay in touch. Depending on the group and peoples timing we can meet before and/or after film in the foyer or on the terrace (if the weather plays nicely)

Reminder: film with a short introduction starts at 19.00 sharp!

Tickets: https://www.lantarenvenster.nl/programma/ikiru-1952-expat-cinema-rotterdam/

Prices:
Regular/Online €13,50
Student: €10,50
Cineville: Free
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