Review of Ikiru (1952) by John A — 10 Jul 2011
Masterful film from Kurosawa with an inspired performance from Shimura. Kurosawa's visual sensibilities continue to mature after this film, but he never made a more emotionally gripping film than Ikiru.
It's exquisitely structured in its narrative, the sound design adds markedly to the film, and its themes resonate deeply from the minor (government ineptness) to the major (life and death).
This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by John A on 10 Jul 2011.
Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.
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