Madadayo (1993) is a Drama, Comedy film that follows in postwar Tokyo, beloved writer-professor Hyakken Uchida retires and is buoyed through hardship by the fierce devotion of his former students, who honor him each year with a raucous “Not yet!” birthday toast. Told in warm, gently comic vignettes, Kurosawa’s farewell celebrates aging, friendship, and the sustaining ritual of teacher and pupils refusing to say goodbye. Currently, you can watch Madadayo on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 131 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.