Madadayo (1993)
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- 2h 14min
- Drama
- 17 Apr 1993 (Japan)
- Movie
Following World War II, a retired professor approaching his autumn years finds his quality of life drastically reduced in war-torn Tokyo. Denying despair, he pursues writing and celebrates his birthday with his adoring students.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
| Ishirô Honda | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Ishirô Honda | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | (writer) |
| Hyakken Uchida | ... | (essays) |
Produced by
| Seikichi Iizumi | ... | associate producer |
| Yuzo Irie | ... | executive producer |
| Gohei Kogure | ... | general producer |
| Hisao Kurosawa | ... | producer |
| Yasuyoshi Tokuma | ... | general producer |
| Hiroshi Yamamoto | ... | producer |
| Yo Yamamoto | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Shinichirô Ikebe | ||
Cinematography by
| Takao Saitô | ||
| Shôji Ueda | ||
Editing by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
| Ishirô Honda | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Shôichi Arai | ... | color timer |
| Etsuko Mikami | ... | assistant editor |
| Tome Minami | ... | negative cutter |
| Masaru Muramoto | ... | assistant editor |
| Minoru Nakano | ... | vision mixer |
| Ryûsuke Ôtsubo | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Yoshirô Muraki | ||
Costume Design by
| Kazuko Kurosawa | ||
Makeup Department
| Tameyuki Aimi | ... | makeup artist |
| Kazuko Asami | ... | hair stylist |
| Hiroko Shimoaoki | ... | makeup artist |
| Shoshichiro Ueda | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Osami Hosoya | ... | production manager |
| Masahiko Kumada | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Teruyo Nogami | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vittorio Dalle Ore | ... | assistant director |
| Ishirô Honda | ... | first assistant director |
| Takashi Koizumi | ... | second assistant director |
| Naoto Sakai | ... | assistant director |
| Yasuhisa Serizawa | ... | assistant director |
| Tsuyoshi Sugino | ... | assistant director |
| Toru Tanaka | ... | assistant director |
| Okihiro Yoneda | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Junichirô Chikauchi | ... | set dresser |
| Kazuhiko Fujiwara | ... | assistant art director |
| Kôichi Hamamura | ... | props |
| Fumio Ichimura | ... | property master |
| Hideo Inagaki | ... | decorative illumination |
| Mitsumi Ishida | ... | props |
| Yûji Katayama | ... | carpenter |
| Takeshi Koshimizu | ... | carpenter |
| Kimihito Mizuguchi | ... | painter |
| Yasuyoshi Ototake | ... | assistant art director |
| Yuzuru Sakai | ... | props |
| Yukiharu Seshimo | ... | assistant art director |
| Fuchimu Shimakura | ... | background artist (as Fujimu Shimakura) |
| Tsuneo Shimura | ... | assistant art director |
| Eiji Suzuki | ... | property master |
| Yoji Tatsuta | ... | property master / props |
| Tetsushi Tozawa | ... | props |
| Kazuharu Tsuboi | ... | set dresser |
| Ichiro Utsuki | ... | property master |
| Mineyuki Yahagi | ... | background artist |
| Kazuo Yamato | ... | painter |
| Aiichi Yanagihori | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Kazunori Fujimaru | ... | sound recordist |
| Kiyoshi Kawasaki | ... | sound effects editor |
| Osamu Matsumoto | ... | sound recordist |
| Ichirô Minawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Hideo Nishizaki | ... | sound |
| Masato Yano | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hisanori Furukawa | ... | lighting technician |
| Hiroyuki Futami | ... | light setup |
| Daizaburo Harada | ... | still photographer |
| Miyanobu Inori | ... | lighting technician |
| Hiroshi Ishida | ... | camera operator |
| Akira Kanno | ... | grip |
| Tadatoshi Kitagawa | ... | lighting technician |
| Hiroyuki Kitazawa | ... | camera operator |
| Motonobu Kiyoku | ... | camera operator |
| Mitsuru Kondô | ... | camera operator |
| Isamu Miwano | ... | grip |
| Hiromitsu Nishimura | ... | camera operator |
| Makoto Sano | ... | lighting technician |
| Takeji Sano | ... | gaffer |
| Yoshinori Sekiguchi | ... | shooting electrician |
| Satoshi Shibuya | ... | lighting technician |
| Yasuhiko Shikata | ... | camera operator |
| Shigeo Suzuki | ... | camera operator |
| Yukio Suzuki | ... | lighting technician |
| Yukio Tanaka | ... | light setup |
| Shintaro Tazaki | ... | lighting technician |
| Satoshi Tsuyuki | ... | grip |
| Hiroyuki Yamashita | ... | camera operator |
| Shigeaki Yamauchi | ... | grip |
| Isao Yasui | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Akira Fukuda | ... | costumer |
| Yoko Nagano | ... | costumer |
| Mitsuru Otsuka | ... | costumer |
Additional Crew
| Ishirô Honda | ... | directorial advisor |
| Ryosetsu Imai | ... | title designer |
| Izuhiko Suehiro | ... | production coordinator |
| Yasutaka Suzuki | ... | stage manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Impuls (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Paradoxe (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Toho (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Zenith Cinematografica (1993) (Italy) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2011) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (German speaking)
- Genius Products (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Jesnet (2009) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Shemaroo Entertainment (2009) (India) (video) (Chennai) (Original Japanese) (Hindi subtitles) (Kannada subtitles) (Malayalam subtitles) (Tamil subtitles) (Telugu subtitles)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (1993) (Sweden) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD) (AK 100 boxed set)
- The Miriam Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- The Weinstein Company (2007) (United States)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
- WinStar Cinema (2000) (United States) (subtitled)
- trigon-film (2011) (Austria)
- trigon-film (2011) (Germany)
- trigon-film (2011) (Luxembourg) (German Speaking)
- trigon-film (2011) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
- Tokuma Shoten (cooperation company)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film tells the story of professor Uehida Hyakken-sama (1889-1971), in Gotemba, around the forties. He was a university professor until an air raid, when he left to become a writer and has to live in a hut. His mood has hardly changed, not by the change nor by time. Every year his students celebrate his birthday, issuing the question "Mahda kai?" (not yet?), just to hear Uehida-san's answer "Madada yo!" (No, not yet!), in a ritual of self affirmation, and desires of lasting forever. It's a very "japanese" film who portrays everyday life and customs in Japan.
Written by Jaime Moraga |
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| Taglines | The final film by Japan's master filmmaker. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of both Akira Kurosawa and Ishirô Honda. See more » |
| Goofs | The story depicts Professor Hyakken's 60th birthday toward the end of World War II (1943-1945). But he was born in 1889; thus, he turned 60 years old in 1949. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'ESTRO ARMONICO Op. II, Concert No 1 in D Major, RV 230 See more » |
| Quotes |
Professor Hyakken Uchida:
Gentlemen, today's my last day for me to be called "professor." As of today, I am resigning my professorship. Somehow, my writings have found a market. I can make a living off them. That's not to say - that I dislike teaching. But as they say, "He who chases two hares catches neither." So, I am quitting teaching. Takayama: Professor. Even if you quit, you'll still be our professor. My dad graduated from this school, and so did his friends. To this day they still call you Professor. They also say you're pure gold. Professor Hyakken Uchida: Pure gold? Takayama: A lump of gold with no impurities. I guess they mean you're a true professor. You're our German professor, but I feel you've taught us a lot of other very valuable lessons. See more » |