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Old 09-01-2022, 12:01 AM   #14076
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Ikiru (1952) -10/10

I've always enjoyed Akira Kurosawa and was falsely under the impression that he only made samurai films. I come to find out he made contemporary dramas as well. This was the highest recommended one so I watched it first...and it's one of the best films I've ever seen.

A scathing critique of bureaucracy and a deep look at the meaning of life. A man stares forward toward his death and looks back at his life and sees nothing in both directions. There is a millennia of wisdom baked into this film and I think the world would be better if everyone had seen this film. Beautifully acted and well written. Easily a masterwork.
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