Movie

Will to Live

★ 6.4(7)19991h 59m

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Good to know

Director: Kaneto Shindō
Release date: 1999-01-15
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Kindai Eiga Kyokai

About Will to Live

Will to Live is a 1999 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kaneto Shindō, starring Rentaro Mikuni, Shinobu Otake and Naoko Ohtani. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Will to Live in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It is based on the story of The Ballad of Narayama updated to the present day, with the substitution of putting a parent into an old people's home for the abandonment of the original. The film won the Golden St. George and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.

Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Yasukichi

Shinobu Otake

Tokuko

Naoko Ohtani

Yasukichi's lover

Akira Emoto

Doctor

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Tomoko

Choei Takahashi

Akaji Maro

Hideo Kanze

Director of a hospital

Aya Mizuno

Masaru Baba

Yuriko Hirooka

Hitoshi Kusanagi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Will to Live in Mexico?+

Will to Live is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Will to Live on Netflix?+

Will to Live is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Will to Live?+

Will to Live has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in Will to Live?+

Will to Live stars Rentaro Mikuni, Shinobu Otake, Naoko Ohtani, Akira Emoto and Yoshiko Miyazaki.

When did Will to Live come out?+

Will to Live is a 1999 movie directed by Kaneto Shindō.

What genre is Will to Live?+

Will to Live is Drama film.

Who directed Will to Live?+

Will to Live was directed by Kaneto Shindō.