Comedy · United States of America · 1957 · 2h 3m

The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon poster
Director
Daniel Mann
Cast
Marlon Brando as Sakini Glenn Ford as Captain Fisby Eddie Albert as Captain McLean Paul Ford as Wainwright Purdy III Machiko Kyō as Lotus Blossom Harry Morgan as Sergeant Gregovich
Crew
John Alton — Director of Photography Harold F. Kress — Editor John Patrick — Screenplay Jack Cummings — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Teahouse of the August Moon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
japanvillageinterpretersatirebased on play or musicalokinawademocracypost war japantea house
Key Collaborators
Daniel Mann Director John Alton Director of Photography Harold F. Kress Editor John Patrick Screenplay Jack Cummings Producer
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