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Ikiru
Film · 1952
Akira Kurosawa
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Film 1952

Ikiru

Akira Kurosawa1952
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Year
1952
Region
Japan
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

A dying bureaucrat searches for meaning. One of cinema's most profound portraits of mortality.

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Editorial note
Carries after-hours forward while giving it a stronger film expression.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
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Why this work is here
A dying bureaucrat searches for meaning. One of cinema's most profound portraits of mortality.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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Artwork editorial
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