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Review of Ikiru (1952) by John C — 30 Dec 2007

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One of the most heartfelt movies ever made.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by John C on 30 Dec 2007.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Justin R (1,063) on 09 Aug 2014

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By Christopher A (601) on 07 Aug 2014

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By Sebastian O (208) on 05 Apr 2016

I'm still pretty unfamiliar with Akira Kurosawa's work as this is only my third film from the man. We follow a dying man…

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By Alan W (854) on 05 Jun 2018

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