The Teahouse of the August Moon

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The Teahouse of the August Moon

1956

2h 3m

Comedy

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In the months immediately after the end of World War II, the U.S. Army has 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.

Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2003

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Huge commercial hit and uncharacteristically light comedy for Brando, after winning the Oscar for the drama On the Waterfront.

Rated: B

Feb 18, 2013

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Paul Brenner

Filmcritic.com

Time has actually been kind to The Teahouse of the August Moon

Rated: 3/5

Jan 31, 2009

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Offbeat Brando role is main reason to see this funny service comedy.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 14, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 29, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 3/5

May 19, 2005

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CodyZamboni

Amusing light comedy about two military guys, Glenn Ford and Eddie Albert, finding purpose and meaning in life from bonding with Okinawan villagers, post WW2. Marlon Brando, miscast yes. But he's the heart of the movie. And he gives his all, and shows deft comic timing in an entertaining performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/23

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jpeterrich

Filmed beautifully on location in Okinawa, this fun movie is definitely not PC by today's standards (that criticism misses the satirical point) but this funny "fish out of water" satire features a hilarious performance by Marlon Brando as an Okinawan village fixer (he somehow pulls it off) as well as a great ensemble cast led by Glenn Ford at his deadpan best, Paul Ford as his incompetent superior officer worried only about his quest to become a general in order to please his wife, Harry Morgan as his beleaguered sergeant, and Eddie Albert as an army psychiatrist who is far more interested in horticulture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/22

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Audience Member

So Good! One of my favorite Comedies of All-time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

No swearing no sex no nudity no violence. Normally that would be a not a chance 4 me but this film has hart and amazing characters an a great story.one of the best films I have ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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steve d

Little story and weak attempts at humor

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I was completely entertained for the entire 2 hours of this movie; not much is funnier than Marlon Brando impersonating a Japanese islander. Glenn Ford also puts on an exceptional performance in this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Daniel Mann

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Sakini

Glenn Ford

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Machiko Kyō

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Col. Wainwright Purdy III

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Synopsis

In the months immediately after the end of World War II, the U.S. Army has 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