

Ikiru
Directed by Akira Kurosawa8.398%97%
A bureaucrat tries to find meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.
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- djaggApril 1, 2025“Sacrifice the self to serve the many!” ☭ Takashi Shimura is….The Man With The Saddest Face™️ COMMENTS 🗣️ Love the outright Faustian plot. Literally said aloud, “That is a fucking great hat.” Definitely the most heartbreaking karaoke performance of all-time. Sullen, yet charming. Hopeful, yet crushing. NOTES 📝 Japan dealing with the end of imperialism must have been weird. Just trying to navigate government when attempting to rebuild is so unimaginable. Never thought about the idea of your child fighting in a (losing) war…. *added to list of reasons to avoid having children* lol
- Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 12, 2025It obvious, explicit and yet still brilliant. The flourishes of genius scattered throughout combined with the overarching raw message gives you a tapestry of characters and reference points to research, analyse and converse with. It feels essential.