Review of Ikiru (1952) by Harue M — 01 Jan 2010

This is one of the best movies I have seen. It tells about the life itself.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Harue M on 01 Jan 2010.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mark L (1,544) on 04 May 2014

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