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By Alex K (2,253) on 12 Jun 2008

Aside from Seven Samurai, this is Kurosawa's best. This is probably the most moving and versitile movie that I have ever seen…

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By John M (4,356) on 09 Jun 2008

If you don't cry at the scene of Takashi Shimura singing in the deserted playground, you have no soul…

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By Manisha S (6) on 08 Jun 2008

A Tokyo civil servant (perfectly played by Takashi Shimura) begins a new quest for the meaning of life while on the verge of his death…

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By Liolia K (125) on 04 Jun 2008

A beautiful movie that approaches masterfully an ageless question that haunts every man…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 04 Jun 2008

Closest thing to a religious experience without any religion…

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By Jordan W (739) on 01 Jun 2008

If this movie doesn't make you at least a little sad, you have no soul…

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By Joseph! (54) on 01 Jun 2008

If this movie doesn't make you at least a little sad, you have no soul…

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By Mike C (1,722) on 01 Jun 2008

Beautiful. A meditation on what really matters in life. And it asks the question--for whom do we do what we do? (not to mention why…

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By Can O (23) on 01 Jun 2008

How tragic that man can never realize how beautiful life is until he is face to face with death. This quote summerizes the story very well…

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By Andy A (349) on 30 May 2008

This movie was simply amazing...I dont know if i've seen anything as yet (with the exception of Ran perhaps) that matches the beautiful subtly…

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By Steven S (909) on 29 May 2008

A film that you will never forget, with scenes that will move you and make you question your life…

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By Orlok N (118) on 27 May 2008

I've never seen anything like it. The life we live with meaning may change your perspective of your own life…

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By Peter C (1,037) on 26 May 2008

The simplicity and personal view (and criticism) of Ikiru presented by Kurosawa astound me…

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By Kristin M (113) on 24 May 2008

Great story. Another masterpiece by Akira Kurasawa…

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By Michelle B (550) on 20 May 2008

A highly humanistic and sympathetic film, Ikiru endeavours to shine light on the dark recesses of a modernising world - the corporate sector…

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By Will H (458) on 12 May 2008

Awesome. Perhaps Kurosawa's best character study ever…

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By Brian W (1,331) on 12 May 2008

Excellent movie. After most of Kurasawa's big epics and action movies, you wouldn't think he could do a little personal story like this…

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By Daniel R (1,021) on 11 May 2008

A masterpiece. (it is a bit too long though.)…

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By Hïro I (6) on 05 May 2008

The scene where he sings the love ballad always gets to me...I absolutely love that scene…

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By Tina M (272) on 05 May 2008

A brilliant meditation on death, and more importantly, life. Devastatingly heartbreaking, and a few times cheerful…

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