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Feature film — 1957

The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)

6.22h 3mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 46 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Daniel Mann

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Cast & crew

Marlon Brando as Sakini

Marlon Brando

Sakini

Glenn Ford as Captain Fisby

Glenn Ford

Captain Fisby

Eddie Albert as Captain McLean

Eddie Albert

Captain McLean

Paul Ford as Wainwright Purdy III

Paul Ford

Wainwright Purdy III

Machiko Kyō as Lotus Blossom

Machiko Kyō

Lotus Blossom

Harry Morgan as Sergeant Gregovich

Harry Morgan

Sergeant Gregovich

Jun Negami as Mr. Seiko

Jun Negami

Mr. Seiko

Nijiko Kiyokawa as Miss Higa Jiga

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Miss Higa Jiga

M

Mitsuko Sawamura

Little Girl

C

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

C

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

H

Harry Harvey Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)

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