License to Live (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1998, License to Live is a comedy and drama film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. Yutaka was fourteen years old when he was run over by a car and fell into a coma. Now, ten years later, he wakes up and realizes that his family is not intact anymore: father, mother and sister live at different places. Yutaka decides to re-open the pony farm that his family once ran.
Who’s in it. License to Live stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yutaka Yoshii, Koji Yakusho as Fujimori, Shun Sugata as Shinichiro Yoshii and Lily as Sachiko Iwatani, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, License to Live has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch License to Live page.
If you liked it. Fans of License to Live tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch License to Live (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for License to Live change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is License to Live worth watching?
- License to Live holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in License to Live?
- License to Live stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Koji Yakusho, Shun Sugata, Lily and Kumiko Aso.
- When was License to Live released?
- License to Live was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.