I Live in Fear
An aging foundry patriarch, gripped by terror of nuclear annihilation, tries to uproot his family to Brazil. When they petition to have him declared incompetent, a family-court counselor witnesses his obsession slide into ruin—and asks whether ignoring the atomic threat is any saner.
Where to watch I Live in Fear in United States
Can I watch I Live in Fear in United States? Yes — you can stream I Live in Fear in United States on Criterion Channel.
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Where is I Live in Fear streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte, Claro tv+ | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear is a 1955 Japanese-language drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The cast is led by Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
I Live in Fear was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on November 22, 1955.
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni
- Release date
- November 22, 1955
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
I Live in Fear cast & crew
I Live in Fear was directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Shinobu Hashimoto, Akira Kurosawa, and Hideo Oguni.
The cast features Toshirō Mifune as Kiichi Nakajima, Takashi Shimura as Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada, Minoru Chiaki as Jiro Nakajima, Masao Shimizu as Yamazaki, Yoshi's husband, Eiko Miyoshi as Toyo Nakajima, and Kyoko Aoyama as Sue Nakajima.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Masaru Satō, cinematography is by Asakazu Nakai, and it was produced by Sōjirō Motoki.
Is I Live in Fear worth watching?
I Live in Fear holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 127 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, I Live in Fear is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch I Live in Fear
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Cast of I Live in Fear
Toshirō Mifune
Kiichi Nakajima
Takashi Shimura
Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
Minoru Chiaki
Jiro Nakajima
Masao Shimizu
Yamazaki, Yoshi's husband
Eiko Miyoshi
Toyo Nakajima
Kyoko Aoyama
Sue Nakajima
Haruko Tōgō
Yoshi Nakajima
Noriko Sengoku
Kimie Nakajima
Akemi Negishi
Asako Kuribayashi
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Ryoichi Sayama
Kichijirō Ueda
Mr. Kuribayashi father
Eijirō Tōno
Old man from Brazil
I Live in Fear — FAQs
▸Where can I watch I Live in Fear in United States?
I Live in Fear is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is I Live in Fear on Criterion Channel?
Yes — I Live in Fear is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is I Live in Fear in?
I Live in Fear is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is I Live in Fear?
I Live in Fear runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is I Live in Fear rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 127 ratings.
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