Madadayo
Summary:
Akira Kurosawa's swansong is a delicate, sentimental portrait of his long avowed hero, educator and literary figure Hyakken Uchida. At the film's opening, Uchida -- a professor of German literature at a military school where he is beloved for his wisdom and his impish humor -- is delivering his final lecture to his adoring students. Near the end of the speech, one student in the... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tatsuo Matsumara - (Professor Hyakken Uehida)
Kyoko Kagawa - (Professor's Wife)
Hisashi Igawa - (Takayama)
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Review:
Akira Kurosawa's final film is solely of note because of its association with the master, and is simply not in the same league as his great works or even his lesser works. Still, there is enough worthwhile to make it agreeable viewing, and there are the occasional moments where the old touch is present. The story of a retired professor adored by... Continue >>
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