Madadayo
1993, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Madadayo is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 17 April 1993
- Original title
- まあだだよ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $1.9M
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Madadayo: quick answers
Is Madadayo worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 142 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Madadayo?
Madadayo runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Does Madadayo have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Madadayo. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Madadayo parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Madadayo on?
Madadayo is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Madadayo?
If you liked Madadayo, try The Holdovers, Mr. Morgan's Last Love, Linda Linda Linda.
Who directed Madadayo?
Madadayo (1993) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Tatsuo Matsumura, Kyōko Kagawa, Hisashi Igawa.