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Ikiru (生きる, "To Live") is a 1952 Japanese tragedy film directed and co-written (with Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni) by Akira Kurosawa. The film examines the struggles of a terminally ill Tokyo bureaucrat (played by Takashi Shimura ) and his final quest for meaning.
Ikiru is a 1952 film by Akira Kurosawa, starring Takashi Shimura as a bureaucrat who tries to find meaning in his life after he learns he has stomach cancer. The film explores themes of death, bureaucracy, and human existence, and is considered a classic of world cinema.
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- Akira Kurosawa
- 1956-03-25
Sep 29, 1996 · Ikiru is a 1952 film by Akira Kurosawa about a dying bureaucrat who decides to live for the first time in his life. Roger Ebert praises the film's low-key pacing, the final shot, and its message of hope and inspiration.
One of the greatest achievements by Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru shows the director at his most compassionate—affirming life through an exploration of death. Takashi Shimura beautifully portrays ...
Feb 27, 2021 · Ikiru (To Live) is a 1952 Japanese drama film directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa and starring Takashi Shimura. The film examines the struggles of a terminally ill Tokyo bureaucrat and his...
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Ikiru is a 1952 film by the legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, starring Takashi Shimura as a dying bureaucrat who seeks to make a difference. The film explores themes of mortality, morality, and humanism through a nonlinear narrative and a compassionate vision.
Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer. He vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to communicate his anguish to his son and daughter-in-law lead...
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- Drama, LGBTQ+
