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The Teahouse of the August Moon

Play trailer Poster for The Teahouse of the August Moon 1956,  2h 3m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
In the months immediately after the end of World War II, the U.S. Army occupied the island of Okinawa, Japan, and is trying to Westernize the local population. Hapless Captain Fisby (Glenn Ford) wants to do good by creating a social club and schoolhouse, but the villagers would rather have a teahouse, complete with geishas. The situation looks like a standoff, until the wily, philosophical interpreter Sakima (Marlon Brando) offers his services as a go-between.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Feb 18, 2013
B
Huge commercial hit and uncharacteristically light comedy for Brando, after winning the Oscar for the drama On the Waterfront. Go to Full Review
Paul Brenner Filmcritic.com Jan 31, 2009
3/5
Time has actually been kind to The Teahouse of the August Moon Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Aug 14, 2007
4/5
Offbeat Brando role is main reason to see this funny service comedy. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette May 19, 2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 29, 2004
C-
The soft comedy was too much like TV sitcom fare to create much of a fuss. Go to Full Review
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Apr 2, 2018 This was one of my all time favorite movies of the 1950s. If you couldn't enjoy this movie you are way to serious. Great story line. Great acting by all. Brandon was a hoot. One of Ford's best movie's. I saw this as a child the first time and have enjoyed it through out the year's. I was just wondering when it might be on again where I found this 86% review and had to right a wrong. You will enjoy this movie regardless if it's age. The characters are great. A must watch! See more
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Cast & Crew

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Daniel Mann

Director

Marlon Brando

Sakini

Glenn Ford

Capt. Fisby

Machiko Kyō

Lotus Blossom

Eddie Albert

Capt. McLean

Paul Ford

Col. Wainwright Purdy III

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The Teahouse of the August Moon

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the months immediately after the end of World War II, the U.S. Army occupied the island of Okinawa, Japan, and is trying to Westernize the local population. Hapless Captain Fisby (Glenn Ford) wants to do good by creating a social club and schoolhouse, but the villagers would rather have a teahouse, complete with geishas. The situation looks like a standoff, until the wily, philosophical interpreter Sakima (Marlon Brando) offers his services as a go-between.
Director
Daniel Mann
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 3m
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