Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1970, Live Today, Die Tomorrow! is a thriller film directed by Kaneto Shindō, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Michio Yamada, a recent school graduate, is sent to Tokyo to work as a fruit-packer in a department store as part of a government programme. He takes a gun from a house on an American base and uses it to kill several people. The scene changes to Yamada's childhood. Yamada is born the child of a reprobate and a weak-willed woman. As a boy Yamada, experiences poverty and the rape of his sister at first hand.
Who’s in it. Live Today, Die Tomorrow! stars Daijirō Harada as Michio Yamada, Nobuko Otowa as Take Yamada, Daigo Kusano as Hanjiro Yamada and Keiko Torii as Sakie Hayashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Live Today, Die Tomorrow! 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 Live Today, Die Tomorrow! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Live Today, Die Tomorrow! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (1970)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Live Today, Die Tomorrow! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Live Today, Die Tomorrow! worth watching?
- Live Today, Die Tomorrow! holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Live Today, Die Tomorrow!?
- Live Today, Die Tomorrow! stars Daijirō Harada, Nobuko Otowa, Daigo Kusano, Keiko Torii and Kei Satō.
- When was Live Today, Die Tomorrow! released?
- Live Today, Die Tomorrow! was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.