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Ikiru, meaning "to live", is the story of a top Japanese bureaucrat coming to terms with his impending death, and of his work to create a positive, lasting effect on a community. The story opens with an image of an X-ray. A voiceover informs the audience that unbeknownst to him, Kanji Watanabe (Takashi Shimura) has terminal stomach cancer.
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Ikiru is a "loud" movie. Compared to other classics that deal with life and death, namely "Wild Strawberries" or "Ordet", Ikiru is less far atmospheric or philosophical than it is conventionally narrative, meaning other than several scenes where emotions outburst, it's a straightforward narration of a story without much emotional resonance.
Ikiru. Directed by Akira Kurosawa • 1952 • Japan. Starring Takashi Shimura, Nobuo Kaneko, Kyoko Seki. 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 Kanji Watanabe, an aging bureaucrat with stomach ...
Ikiru (“To Live”) is regarded by many critics as one of the finest works in the history of the cinema. It concerns a petty governmental official who learns he has only half a year until he will die from cancer. He searches for solace in…. Other articles where Ikiru is discussed: Kurosawa Akira: Films of the 1950s: Ikiru (“To Live”) is ...
Mar 6, 2023 · As a kid, Kazuo Ishiguro saw Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film Ikiru. "It made a terrific impact on me," the Nobel prize-winner recalls. His film Living is nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
