The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)

Director:

Daniel Mann

Writers:

John Patrick (play)
John Patrick (screenplay)

Release Date:

diciembre 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Frase comercial:

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

Plot:

A satire on America's very own drive of a world changer: One year after world war ii, Captain Fisby...

Plot Keywords:

Breaking The Fourth Wall | Japanese | Occupation | Cross Cultural Relations | Cultural Difference

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

A great satire of the okinawan experience after WWII

Cast

Marlon Brando	...	Sakini
Glenn Ford	...	Capt. Fisby
Machiko Kyô	...	Lotus Blossom (as Machiko Kyo)
Eddie Albert	...	Capt. McLean
Paul Ford	...	Col. Wainwright Purdy III
Jun Negami	...	Mr. Seiko
Nijiko Kiyokawa	...	Miss Higa Jiga
Mitsuko Sawamura	...	Little Girl
Harry Morgan	...	Sgt. Gregovich (as Henry {Harry} Morgan)

También conocida como:

Casa de té de la luna de agosto, La (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]

Duración:

123 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

4-Track Stereo | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Clasificación:

Finland:S | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Okinawa, Japan

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivialidades:

On Okinawa, the village of Tobiki where the story is supposed to take place, does not really exist. However, on southern part of the island near Okinawa's capital city, Naha, there really is a Teahouse of the August Moon, which is now a popular restaurant that features local cuisine and Ryukyuan folk dancing.

Quotes:

Col. Wainwright Purdy III: Plan B calls for the schoolhouse to be pentagon-shaped.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (#4.23)" (1992)

A great satire of the okinawan experience after WWII

I have spent many years on Okinawa and am always amazed at Brando's ability to create a character (Sakini) that is true to the Okinawan character. I have watched it many times over and enjoy it every time. When I'm asked why I visit Okinawa so often, I usually loan them my copy of "Teahouse" and wait for a response. It is a story of a resilient and happy people who have retained their culture, through many invasions. Brando's monologue at the beginning and end of the film masterfully explains it all. The kids will like it and adults should get a laugh while watching the arrogant victors being steered to the Okinawan's needs in a hilarious manner. It's not quite history and it's not quite fantasy, but it's all good fun.