desire to live

Liana 2022-04-20 09:01:48

Akira Kurosawa's literary drama used a large number of actors to portray ukiyo-e-like characters. It was not intended to be ugly, nor to highlight Watanabe, but to loosen the extremely rigid and bureaucratic government departments. Similarly, Akira Kurosawa also explored the meaning of life in this part, whether it is to pursue the excitement of sensuality, or the eternal youth and love... Everyone will have their own choices, but there are a few people who can be like crossing the border. Like the side, accept such a regretless and calm parting? The greatness of this human nature is not because of what Watanabe has done, but because in the last 5 months of his life he knew how to be a person who is valuable to himself and him.

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Ikiru quotes

  • Toyo: I'll cover for you. I'm not like Carp Windsock.

    Kanji: Carp Windsock?

    Toyo: Yes, Mr. Sakai is a human carp windsock. His lips are always flapping, but he's just hot air inside. Plus he always acts like such a big shot. He makes 200 yen more a month than I do, so he looks down on me.

  • Kanji: Tell me, where do they sell women's stockings?

    Toyo: You want to buy some? Western clothing stores carry them.