A film about the inevitability of death that ultimately turns into a celebration of life. The subject is not too uncommon but Kurosawa's take on it is nothing less than beautiful. A touching and surprisingly subtle performance from Takashi Shimura.
Now, go and cherish your lives!
This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Daniel S on 18 Nov 2008.
Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.
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