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The Teahouse of the August Moon

2h 3min

Comedy

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

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

Mitsuko Sawamura

Little Girl
Carlo Fiore

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)
Carlo Fiore

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.

Harry Harvey Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)
Miyoshi Jingu

Miyoshi Jingu

Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)
Roger McGee

Roger McGee

Soldier (uncredited)
Dansho Miyazaki

Dansho Miyazaki

Sumata's Father (uncredited)
Minoru Nishida

Minoru Nishida

Mr. Sumata (uncredited)
Aya Oyama

Aya Oyama

Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)
Kichizaemon Sarumaru

Kichizaemon Sarumaru

Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)
Shichizo Takeda

Shichizo Takeda

Ancient Man (uncredited)
Frank Tokunaga

Frank Tokunaga

Mr. Omura (uncredited)
Raynum K. Tsukamoto

Raynum K. Tsukamoto

Mr. Oshira (uncredited)
Yosan Tsuruta

Yosan Tsuruta

Judge (uncredited)
Jane Chung

Jane Chung

Woman

Release date

1st Jul 1957

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, 日本語