Such large numbers were necessary to obtain reliable figures at very old ages, after most of the original flies have died. (newscientist.com)
Of course, these figures are from 2006, the last year for which reliable figures are available. (netquote.com)
Kurosawa remains one of the most reliable figures on the repertory film scene, but prints are becoming harder and harder to find. (seattlescreenscene.com)