Ikiru
From The Lack by Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power
May 14, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 181
About this episode
This episode discusses the 1952 film Ikiru.
This episode is on the 1952 film, Ikiru. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
People in this episode
Hosts: Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, Nina Power
Topics covered
- film analysis
- Ikiru
- Japanese cinema
- philosophy of life
- 1950s film
Keywords
- Ikiru
- film
- 1952
- Japanese cinema
- philosophy
- life
- culture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ikiru
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