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76 out of 100

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  • Summary: In 1943 a beloved professor begins writing full-time. A series of events ensues including old students visiting and a fire that forces him to move.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Desmond Ryan
    100
    A profound and deeply moving exploration of facing death with dignity.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    90
    It's not one of Kurosawa's great films.... But it is, within its own proportions, nearly perfect.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Kurosawa's farewell film is full of sentiment, tears, toasts and songs.

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