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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 .. Read more

Starring	Tatsuo Matsumura, Kydko Kagawa, Hisashi Igawa, Joji Tokoro
Director	Akira Kurosawa
Genres	World Cinema

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  Kurosawa's fond farewell
  
  Kurosawa's final film is probably the best of his post-'Ran' trio (not saying much, you might think). It tells the true story of a beloved German ... read more »
  
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  Moving and subtle
  
  I personally enjoyed Kurosawa's final effort. I have seen the film twice in the last ten years, as I have a soft spot for this sensitive professor. The ... read more »
  
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  A sad postscript
  
  It is sad that the great Akira Kurosawa's last film should be as undistinguished as this meandering Japanese version of a 'Goodbye Mr Chips'/'... read more »
  
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  - 15 Aug 2010 at 22:07
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  This film is seriously boring
  
  There are a lot of reasons why I was expecting to like this film: I've lived in Japan for three years and have a strong interest in Japanese culture; I'... read more »
  
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  - 30 Jan 2010 at 23:09
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  Slow going but worth it.
  
  If you really want a change from the usual blockbusters then this gentle film will give you something to think about.
  
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  - 17 Sep 2008 at 17:42
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  Kurosawa's fond farewell
  
  Kurosawa's final film is probably the best of his post-'Ran' trio (not saying much, you might think). It tells the true story of a beloved German ... read more »
  
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  an interesting and different film.
  
  Although slow to get going it gives an insight into the life in Japan and of the culture.
  
  Worth ... read more »
  
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- - 15
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  Kurosawa's fond farewell
  
  Kurosawa's final film is probably the best of his post-'Ran' trio (not saying much, you might think). It tells the true story of a beloved German ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 485291
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  - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 16 Oct 2007 at 16:09
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  different
  
  an interesting and different film.
  
  Although slow to get going it gives an insight into the life in Japan and of the culture.
  
  Worth ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - a customer
  - Leeds uk
  - 30 Sep 2007 at 15:14
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  Slow going but worth it.
  
  If you really want a change from the usual blockbusters then this gentle film will give you something to think about.
  
  Report this review
- 630897
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  - Axminster
  - 17 Sep 2008 at 17:42
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  This film is seriously boring
  
  There are a lot of reasons why I was expecting to like this film: I've lived in Japan for three years and have a strong interest in Japanese culture; I'... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 30 Jan 2010 at 23:09
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  A sad postscript
  
  It is sad that the great Akira Kurosawa's last film should be as undistinguished as this meandering Japanese version of a 'Goodbye Mr Chips'/'... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Sussex
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 22:07
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  Moving and subtle
  
  I personally enjoyed Kurosawa's final effort. I have seen the film twice in the last ten years, as I have a soft spot for this sensitive professor. The ... read more »
  
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- - Nostromogirl
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  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 ...