SummaryIn 1943 a beloved professor begins writing full-time. A series of events ensues including old students visiting and a fire that forces him to move.
Directed By:Akira Kurosawa, Ishirô Honda
Written By:Akira Kurosawa, Hyakken Uchida, Ishirô Honda
Madadayo
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
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Generally Favorable
7.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
82% Positive
9 Reviews
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18% Mixed
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100
Unabashedly personal and uncool...but between you and me, dear reader, I love it to death.
90
It's not one of Kurosawa's great films.... But it is, within its own proportions, nearly perfect.
83
Little spectacle but much bittersweet sensitivity.
78
It's a satisfying swan song.
75
This warm, celebratory and very public film is punctuated by sudden and luminous private visualizations.
75
It is an important work, and a very good one.
50
Wordy, wearying drama.
User Reviews
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
70% Positive
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Production Company:
- DENTSU Music And Entertainment
- Daiei
- Kurosawa Production Co.
- Tokuma Shoten
Release Date:Sep 1, 2000
Duration:2 h 14 m
Tagline:The final film by Japan's master filmmaker.
Awards
Awards of the Japanese Academy
• 4 Wins & 7 Nominations
Blue Ribbon Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Nomination
