Japan Synopsis
イキガミ
In an attempt to spur citizens into taking more productive roles in society, the Japanese government issues death messages, or "ikigami", informing them that they have only 24 hours left to live. The film follows a young man tasked with delivering these messages, as well as the victims.
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
362 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit sits at position #187.
Other Titles From Aries [jp]
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
29
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,581 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,139 of 1,933 (top 59%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Aries [jp] |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Release Date | September 26, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1194661 |