まあだだよ
- Drama
- Comedy
In postwar Tokyo, beloved writer-professor Hyakken Uchida retires and is buoyed through hardship by the fierce devotion of his former students, who honor him each year with a raucous “Not yet!” birthday toast. Told in warm, gently comic vignettes, Kurosawa’s farewell celebrates aging, friendship, and the sustaining ritual of teacher and pupils refusing to say goodbye.
Madadayo is Akira Kurosawa's 1993 farewell film, a warm comedy-drama following retired writer-professor Hyakken Uchida as his devoted former students gather each year to celebrate him with a boisterous "Not yet!" birthday toast. Set in postwar Tokyo, the film weaves together gentle vignettes about aging, friendship, and the enduring bond between teacher and pupils.
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Tatsuo MatsumuraProf. Hyakken Uchida
Kyōko KagawaProfessor's Wife
Hisashi IgawaTakayama
George TokoroAmaki
Masayuki YuiKiriyama
Akira TeraoSawamura
Takeshi KusakaDr. Kobayashi
Asei KobayashiRev. Kameyama
Hidetaka YoshiokaTakayama's Son
Yoshitaka ZushiNeighbor
Mitsuru HirataTada
Noriko HonmaOld Lady Holding a Cat
Shigeo KatōStationmaster
Kōjirō KusanagiMan Who Bought the Land- Utaroku MiyakoyaPackhorse Driver
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Mâdadayo (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Madadayo — frequently asked
When was Madadayo released?
Madadayo premiered on April 17, 1993.
Is Madadayo available to watch?
Yes, the film has been released and is available through various streaming and rental platforms, though availability varies by region.
Who directed Madadayo?
Akira Kurosawa directed Madadayo, marking one of his final films.
What is the story about?
The film follows retired writer-professor Hyakken Uchida navigating life after retirement, sustained by yearly birthday celebrations with his former students who toast him with "Madadayo" (Not yet), refusing to accept farewell.
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