The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)

Directed by

Daniel Mann

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 03m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 45 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After World War Two, the U.S. military tries to turn an Okinawan village into an American-style town. The locals have their own ideas about what they need, leading to a clash of cultures and a lot of misunderstandings.

lightheartedsatiricalgentle comedyslow-pacedwhimsicalwryobservationalcultural clash

What happens

The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1956 American comedy film in CinemaScope, directed by Daniel Mann, and starring Marlon Brando, Glenn Ford, Machiko Kyō, Eddie Albert, and Paul Ford. It is adapted by John Patrick from his 1953 play, in turn based on the 1951 novel by Vern J. Sneider. The film satirizes the U.S. occupation and Americanization of the island of Okinawa following the end of World War II in 1945. The film premiered in Los Angeles on November 20, 1956. It was nominated for six Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for both Brando and Ford, and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Kyō (her only non-Japanese film role). It was also nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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