Episode Title: Life is Brief
Description: My2Credits shows us the film that influenced his life the most in Akira Kurosawa's masterwork 'Ikiru'. Translated as "To Live" the film depicts the life of government worker who lives the same day in and out until he realizes he has only 6 months before he kicks the bucket and has NEVER really lived his life! Season 3 Episode 55
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Title: Ikiru
Year: 1952
Tagline: "The story of a man who found a reason to live"
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, and Hideo Oguni
Starring: Takashi Shimura, Miki Odagiri, and Masayuki Mori
Description: Ikiru follows Kanji Watanabe (played by Takashi Shimura), a bureaucrat who learns he has terminal cancer and only a short time left to live. Faced with the imminent end of his life, Watanabe begins a profound journey of self-discovery and personal redemption. Determined to find meaning in his remaining days, he embarks on a mission to build a children's playground in a neglected area of the city. The film explores themes of mortality, purpose, and the impact one life can have on the world. With its powerful storytelling and poignant direction by Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru is a timeless reflection on the human condition.