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Review of Ikiru (1952) by Spencer P — 17 Aug 2016

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One of the very few perfect movies i've seen in my life. The art of cinema exists to achieve such heights.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Spencer P on 17 Aug 2016.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

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