Madadayo - Il compleanno

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