Ikiru (16mm) // Bleak Week

dir. Akira Kurosawa // 1952 // 2 hr 23 min

A lonely bureaucrat discovers he has terminal cancer, and finds himself desperately searching for meaning before his time is up. One of Kurosawa’s finest masterpieces, IKIRU is towering achievement in the world of spiritual cinema. Stray Cat is proud to project this film from a rare 16MM FILM PRINT!

About Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair

Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' isan annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globethat venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada,U.K. and South and Central America, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineupof uncompromising films defined by unpleasanttruths and raw empathy.

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