Review of Ikiru (1952) by Ryan G — 18 Jun 2013

One of the most genuinely inspiring movies out there. Kurosawa's greatest movie.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Ryan G on 18 Jun 2013.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

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