Madadayo

Kurosawa's last film is a slight but heartfelt valediction. It follows a professor in postwar Tokyo as he retires and enjoys the company of his doting former students. The yearly birthday toast ritual becomes a charming reminder of enduring bonds.

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Akira Kurosawa directed Madadayo in 1993. See Akira Kurosawa's full filmography, where to start with Akira Kurosawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akira Kurosawa.

Madadayo was released in 1993 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 134 minutes.