Review of Ikiru (1952) by Masorad ( — 03 Apr 2010
The carpe diem crapola is nothing new, but Kurosawa retrofits the standard tale with images out of neorealism, salaryman wish-fulfillment, and some narrative jiu-jitsu that is fresh and, well, revelatory.
There's real epiphany here, rare enough in any work of art, but positively transcendent as portrayed by Shimura on the swings.
This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Masorad ( on 03 Apr 2010.
Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.
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