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The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon

All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy!

19576.22h 3m

Overview

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

Directed by Daniel Mann
Written by John Patrick, Vern J. Sneider
Produced by Jack Cummings
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Top Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Sakini

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Captain Fisby

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Captain McLean

Paul Ford

Paul Ford

Wainwright Purdy III

Machiko Kyō

Machiko Kyō

Lotus Blossom

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Sergeant Gregovich

Jun Negami

Jun Negami

Mr. Seiko

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Miss Higa Jiga

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Mitsuko Sawamura

Little Girl

C

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

japanvillageinterpretersatirebased on play or musicalokinawademocracypost war japantea house

About The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon is a comedy film released in 1957 exploring themes of japan, village, interpreter, satire, based on play or musical, okinawa. Directed by Daniel Mann, it stars Marlon Brando, Glenn Ford, Eddie Albert. In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

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