The Teahouse of the August Moon
The Teahouse of the August Moon

Movie·1957·2h 3m

The Teahouse of the August Moon

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

Directed By

Daniel Mann

Country

United States of America

Language

Japanese

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The Story

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

Written By

John Patrick

Producer

Jack Cummings

Cinematography

John Alton

Editor

Harold F. Kress

Themes

japanvillageinterpretersatirebased on play or musicalokinawademocracypost war japantea house

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

62%

45 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: ES

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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

Mitsuko Sawamura

Little Girl

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

Harry Harvey Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)

Miyoshi Jingu

Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)

Roger McGee

Soldier (uncredited)

Dansho Miyazaki

Sumata's Father (uncredited)

Minoru Nishida

Mr. Sumata (uncredited)

Aya Oyama

Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)

Kichizaemon Sarumaru

Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

John Patrick

Screenplay

Daniel Mann

Daniel Mann

Director

John Alton

John Alton

Director of Photography

Jack Cummings

Jack Cummings

Producer

Harold F. Kress

Editor

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