Prof. Hyakken Uchida (played by Tatsuo Matsumura) is a protagonist in Madadayo.
The central protagonist, a German professor who retires before WWII, endures wartime shortages and bombing raids, hosts recurring 'Not Yet Banquets' with his students, adopts stray cats named Nora and Kurz, and ultimately collapses and passes away after his seventeenth banquet. Professor's Wife (played by Kyōko Kagawa) is a protagonist in Madadayo.
Uchida's spouse who relocates with him during wartime, expresses concerns about neighborhood safety, shares hardships such as serving venison and horse meat during shortages, lives in a shack after the fire, and helps build a new house with a pond. Takayama (played by Hisashi Igawa) appears in Madadayo.
Takayama's Son (played by Hidetaka Yoshioka) appears in Madadayo.
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Characters
Prof. Hyakken Uchida
(played by Tatsuo Matsumura) — protagonist
The central protagonist, a German professor who retires before WWII, endures wartime shortages and bombing raids, hosts recurring 'Not Yet Banquets' with his students, adopts stray cats named Nora and...
Professor's Wife
(played by Kyōko Kagawa) — protagonist
Uchida's spouse who relocates with him during wartime, expresses concerns about neighborhood safety, shares hardships such as serving venison and horse meat during shortages, lives in a shack after th...
Takayama
(played by Hisashi Igawa) — supporting
Takayama's Son
(played by Hidetaka Yoshioka) — supporting
Key Relationships
Takayama's Son → Takayama
(son)
Prof. Hyakken Uchida → Professor's Wife
(Family Spouse)
Story Analysis
A reflective journey through a professor's life, capturing resilience, community bonds, and the acceptance of mortality.
