Review of Ikiru (1952) by Kane D — 01 Jan 2014

It's a perfect film. It's entertaing and powerful.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Kane D on 01 Jan 2014.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

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How tragic that man can never realize how beautiful life is until he is face to face with death…

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