Connections
Remade as
Ikiru (2007)
(TV Movie)
References
Citizen Kane (1941)
narrative technique: attempts by characters, via memories and flashbacks, to understand protagonist's life after he has passed
narrative technique: attempts by characters, via memories and flashbacks, to understand protagonist's life after he has passed
Referenced in
The Geisha Boy (1958)
Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Brazil (1985)
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990)
(TV Special)
Nowhere to Hide (1999)
detective kim swings on a swingset contemplating life and death much like the main character in ikiru.
detective kim swings on a swingset contemplating life and death much like the main character in ikiru.
American Beauty (1999)
opening narration about a dead main character
opening narration about a dead main character
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
(TV Movie)
The title is mentioned.
The title is mentioned.
Dream the Impossible Dream (2006)
(Short)
swing scene is influenced by Ikiru
swing scene is influenced by Ikiru
Little Children (2006)
SPOILER: Ronnie, after cutting off his "privates", contemplates his life/death on a swing in a playground.
SPOILER: Ronnie, after cutting off his "privates", contemplates his life/death on a swing in a playground.
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences (2006)
(Video)
still shown
still shown
The Fountain (2006)
The scene where Tom walks along the street and is nearly run over is lifted directly from Ikiru
The scene where Tom walks along the street and is nearly run over is lifted directly from Ikiru
Featured in
The Siskel & Ebert 500th Anniversary Special (1989)
(TV Movie)
Clip is shown. Roger Ebert says it was the first Kurosawa film he saw.
Clip is shown. Roger Ebert says it was the first Kurosawa film he saw.
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999)
(TV Movie)
Clips are shown.
Clips are shown.
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002)
(TV Movie)
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.6 (2011)
(TV Episode)
Clips shown
Clips shown
