Madadayo
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.
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Where is Madadayo streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo |
| France | — | Sooner, LaCinetek, Apple TV Store |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Madadayo
Madadayo is a 1993 Japanese-language drama and comedy film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The cast is led by Tatsuo Matsumura, Kyōko Kagawa, Hisashi Igawa. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Madadayo was produced by Tokuma Shoten, dentsu Music and Entertainment, and Kurosawa Production and made in Japan. It was released on April 17, 1993. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Akira Kurosawa
- Release date
- April 17, 1993
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Tokuma Shoten, dentsu Music and Entertainment, Kurosawa Production
Madadayo cast & crew
Madadayo was directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Akira Kurosawa.
The cast features Tatsuo Matsumura as Prof. Hyakken Uchida, Kyōko Kagawa as Professor's Wife, Hisashi Igawa as Takayama, George Tokoro as Amaki, Masayuki Yui as Kiriyama, and Akira Terao as Sawamura.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe, cinematography is by Shoji Ueda, and it was produced by Hisao Kurosawa and Hiroshi Yamamoto.
Is Madadayo worth watching?
Madadayo holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 142 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Madadayo is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Madadayo
Tatsuo Matsumura
Prof. Hyakken Uchida
Kyōko Kagawa
Professor's Wife
Hisashi Igawa
Takayama
George Tokoro
Amaki
Masayuki Yui
Kiriyama
Akira Terao
Sawamura
Takeshi Kusaka
Dr. Kobayashi
Asei Kobayashi
Rev. Kameyama
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Takayama's Son
Yoshitaka Zushi
Neighbor
Mitsuru Hirata
Tada
Noriko Honma
Old Lady Holding a Cat
Madadayo — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Madadayo in India?
Madadayo is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch Madadayo in the US?
In the US, Madadayo is streaming on Criterion Channel.
▸What language is Madadayo in?
Madadayo is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Madadayo?
Madadayo runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
▸What is Madadayo rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 142 ratings.
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