Ikigai Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Ikigai' right now, here are some quick facts about the California State University of Northridge drama flick. Ikigai starring Natsuko Aoike, Brian Takahashi, Julia Saito, Becca Bell has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 16 min.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "'Ikigai' follows Mayumi, a 9-year-old girl, as she tries to find balance in her Japanese identity and American nationality. Hanako, her mother who celebrates their culture through Nihon Buyo, sees Mayumi's new school as an opportunity to share their culture with the white students. When Mayumi is assigned a show-and-tell presentation, she takes it as a chance to prove to her classmates that she is not that different from them. But, that plan is soon ruined when Hanako unexpectedly shows up and teaches the class a Japanese dance, embarrassing and exposing Mayumi's cultural background. After coming home ashamed of her mother and Japanese identity, Mayumi receives guidance from her parents that motivates her to return to school and redo her show and tell in a way that would make her ancestors proud."

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