Kurosawa’s ‘Ikiru’ Comes Back to Life in ‘Living’
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.

Contains 4 independent short films; "Alone at Last", "Country Capers", Hit the Deck" and "Garden Party". "Alone at Last" was originally released in 1977 under the title "Unexpected". "Country Capers" was originally released in 1980 under the title "Yard Birds". "Hit the Deck" was originally released in 1979 under the title "Blues in the Afternoon".
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.
Neo Sora left a realistic and yet hopeful notion for the near future and the now.
Earth and Blood is slow, but it still has it’s entertaining moments. If you’re into thrillers, or want to watch something new, then this film might be for you. As for me, Earth and Blood was tolerable enough.
How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?
In the spirit of Halloween, here's a list of body horror films which can be interpreted as trans allegories.