Content & Trigger Warnings for Ikiru (1952)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Ikiru (1952) contains 4 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Alcohol abuse (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Terminal illness (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | A man diagnosed with terminal cancer confronts mortality and searches for meaning in his remaining life |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | Brief moment where the protagonist considers ending his life after diagnosis |
| Terminal illness | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, which drives the entire plot |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist goes on a drinking binge after his diagnosis |
Mental Health & Emotional
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer confronts mortality and searches for meaning in his remaining life
Brief moment where the protagonist considers ending his life after diagnosis
The protagonist is diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, which drives the entire plot
Substance Use
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