Madadayo (1993)
まあだだよ
Overview
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.
Where to watch Madadayo
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo | — |
| France | — | Sooner, LaCinetek | Apple TV, Sooner, LaCinetek |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Madadayo in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Madadayo about?
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 a Drama, Comedy movie, released on 1993-04-17, runtime 134 minutes.
Is Madadayo worth watching?
TMDB users rate Madadayo 7.3 out of 10 from 142 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Madadayo?
In the United States, Madadayo streams on Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Cast
- Tatsuo Matsumura as Prof. Hyakken Uchida
- Kyōko Kagawa as Professor's Wife
- Hisashi Igawa as Takayama
- George Tokoro as Amaki
- Masayuki Yui as Kiriyama
- Akira Terao as Sawamura
- Takeshi Kusaka as Dr. Kobayashi
- Asei Kobayashi as Rev. Kameyama
- Hidetaka Yoshioka as Takayama's Son
- Yoshitaka Zushi as Neighbor
- Mitsuru Hirata as Tada
- Noriko Honma as Old Lady Holding a Cat
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Sources
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