Not Yet
– This film tells the story of professor Uehida Hyakken-sama (1889-1971), in Gotemba, around the forti..
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.
20 Mar 1998
Japanese, English
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa, Hyakken Uchida (essays)
Tatsuo Matsumura, Hisashi Igawa, George Tokoro, Masayuki Yui
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.
6 wins & 4 nominations.
Winstar Cinema