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Madadayo

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Madadayo reviews
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7.0 User Score:

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Based on 11 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Akira Kurosawa
Ishirô Honda

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Release Date:
Theatrical: September 1, 2000
DVD: March 13, 2001

Running Time: 134 minutes, Color

Origin: Japan

Language(s): Japanese (with English subtitles)

Summary

RATING: Not rated

Starring Tatsuo Matsumura, Kyôko Kagawa, Hisashi Igawa, and Jôji Tokoro

In 1943 a beloved professor begins writing full-time. A series of events ensues including old students visiting and a fire that forces him to move.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan

A profound and deeply moving exploration of facing death with dignity.

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90

The New York Times Dana Stevens

It's not one of Kurosawa's great films.... But it is, within its own proportions, nearly perfect.

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83

Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan

Little spectacle but much bittersweet sensitivity.

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80

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

Has the expressionistic simplicity of Kurosawa's other late films.

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80

Village Voice Amy Taubin

Unabashedly personal and uncool...but between you and me, dear reader, I love it to death.

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78

Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson

It's a satisfying swan song.

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75

San Francisco Examiner G. Allen Johnson

It is an important work, and a very good one.

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75

San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham

This warm, celebratory and very public film is punctuated by sudden and luminous private visualizations.

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75

New York Post V. A. Musetto

The late Akira Kurosawa's shamelessly sentimental last film is a fond and fitting farewell.

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60

TV Guide Ken Fox

Kurosawa's farewell film is full of sentiment, tears, toasts and songs.

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50

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

Wordy, wearying drama.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Yoon C. gave it a 7:
Kurosawa made his last movie with the gentle doting care of a grandparent. Certain traits of artists loom larger in the later stages of their career, and Kurosawa always had a sentimental streak; Madadayo is one movie where we can readily forgive the old master for his taste for sweets.

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