I’m Glad to Be Alive (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, I’m Glad to Be Alive is an action and drama film directed by Taichi Suzuki, running about 119 minutes. “I have lived through death. Is this life a comedy or a tragedy?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Professional boxer Sota Kusunoki has gained popularity for his fighting style, where he goes headlong into his opponents. However, years of fighting have taken their toll on his body, and he is forced to retire by a doctor's stoppage. He takes the opportunity of his retirement to marry his girlfriend, Sachiko, and start a new life, but he is completely useless in society and is made acutely aware of the harsh reality of his situation. One day, a mysterious man who claims to be a fan of Sota's receives an offer to fight in an underground martial arts tournament, where he will fight for a large sum of money and where his desires are thriving... The prospect of fighting once again revives his almost forgotten excitement, and his adrenaline surges as if to fill the emptiness in him. Will the madness and honesty of a man obsessed with fighting have a happy ending or a bad one?

Who’s in it. I’m Glad to Be Alive stars Ryu Kohata, Eri Kamataki, Shuntaro Yanagi and Mijika Nagai, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I’m Glad to Be Alive page.

If you liked it. Fans of I’m Glad to Be Alive tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.