Cinafilm has over 5 million movie reviews and counting …

About Us
Contact Us
Sitemap
Follow us onCinafilm - Twitter Cinafilm - Pinterest

Last updated: 02 Nov 2026 at 00:20 UTC

Back to movie details

Review of Ikiru (1952) by Tom M — 26 Nov 2007

Share

Tweet

My favorite kurosawa movie. that means a lot.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Tom M on 26 Nov 2007.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

No

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Ikiru

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Tiberio S (353) on 18 Feb 2017

I'm in the early stages of my Kurosawa journey, and to say that this is his best work so far is a spiritless understatement…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Charles P (1,784) on 15 Mar 2014

One of phenomenal director Akira Kurosawa's most human films - a superbly acted, emotional story of a man approaching death that has the ability…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Kane D (26) on 01 Jan 2014

It's a perfect film. It's entertaing and powerful…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Alonso A (135) on 08 Mar 2014

Overall it's intimate and has a great message, but stylistically it is pretty dated…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Carlos M (2,069) on 20 Nov 2016

5 Stars. Such a perfect, beautiful little film…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Brett C (553) on 05 Apr 2014

As I keep going further and further into Kurosawa, the more respect and appreciation I gain for him…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Pante S (25) on 01 Jun 2017

, ????????????, ??????, ?????? ????????? ?? ??????????????, ????? ??????????, ???????? ????? ????? ???-…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Kyle M (2,387) on 08 Oct 2014

One of the greatest, saddest yet most uplifting films ever made, if that makes any sense. A masterpiece if ever there was one…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Ryan V (1,568) on 17 Mar 2016

The first half of Ikiru (to live) focuses on an elderly bureaucrat (Takashi Shimura) who embarks on a heartbreaking quest for identity after…

Review of Ikiru (1952)

By Andy S (1,590) on 09 Nov 2017

First off right off the bat, the narrator is great…

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

By Alf (19) on 02 Apr 2011

Reminds me of the bad old days when American comedy exports were not funny they were just appalling…

Review of Cast Away (2000)

By Delysid D (566) on 28 Dec 2017

Wilson! Wilson! I'm Sorry Wilson! (sobs)…

Review of Pokkuveyil (1982)

By Steve Newton (322) for Georgia Straight (1,078) on 15 Feb 2013

Unless you're a 14-year-old girl who gets all giddy at the thought of cute boys and first love, steer clear of Thirteen director Catherine…

Review of The Longest Day (1962)

By Broyax (884) on 26 Jan 2023

Une pléiade de stars : c’est le jeu qu’on pratique pendant tout le film pour tromper l’ennui…

Share This Page

Share

Tweet

Popular Movies Right Now

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

2022

56%11 Reviews

2015

54%174 Reviews

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

2022

75%430 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

2023

84%62 Reviews

Ready Player One

2018

72%1,541 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

1952

87%636 Reviews

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997

69%540 Reviews

1954

71%736 Reviews

1941

73%467 Reviews

1998

51%734 Reviews

2012

40%31 Reviews

Wedding Crashers

2005

71%586 Reviews

2015

43%560 Reviews

Get social with CinafilmFollow us for reviews of the latest moviesCinafilm - Twitter Cinafilm - Pinterest Cinafilm - RSS

© 2026 Cinafilm Internet Productions

Prime Video logo is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates

Our website support team can be reached by email at [email protected], or by phoning +44 3300 431 396

Cinafilm IP, Office 12693, PO Box 15113, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 2NJ, United Kingdom