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
- Fujifilm (film stock supplied by)
- Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd. (film stock supplied by)
- Imagica (film procsessing)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Kurosawa Film Studio (camera equipment supplied by)
- NAC Image Technology (camera equipment supplied by)
- 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:
Not yet. See more » |