Comedy
The Teahouse of the August Moon
“All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy!”
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
62
User score
46 votes
Status
Released
Released
January 14, 1957
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
Japanese, English
Budget → Revenue
$3.9M → $8.9M
Top cast
Marlon Brando
Sakini
Glenn Ford
Captain Fisby
Eddie Albert
Captain McLean
Paul Ford
Wainwright Purdy III
Machiko Kyō
Lotus Blossom
Harry Morgan
Sergeant Gregovich
Jun Negami
Mr. Seiko
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)
Shichizo Takeda
Ancient Man (uncredited)
Frank Tokunaga
Mr. Omura (uncredited)
