Ikiru (1952) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Starring Takashi Shimura, Miki Odagiri
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.
Where was Ikiru filmed?
- Tokyo, Japan — 東京都, Tokyo – Opening scenes of the protagonist walking through the busy streets and office district. The bustling Ginza area was used to establish the urban Tokyo setting and the protagonist's daily commute environment.
- Tokyo, Japan — 東京都, Tokyo – Late-night scenes with neon signs and entertainment district sequences. The Asakusa entertainment district provided the atmospheric backdrop for scenes depicting the protagonist's nocturnal pursuits and moral questioning.
- Tokyo, Japan — 東京都, Tokyo – Street scenes and neighborhood locations during various sections of the film. Various Tokyo neighborhoods were used to show the contrast between different social environments and the protagonist's exploration of life.