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The Teahouse of the August Moon

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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.

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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 Full Review Paul Brenner Filmcritic.com Time has actually been kind to The Teahouse of the August Moon Rated: 3/5 Jan 31, 2009 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Offbeat Brando role is main reason to see this funny service comedy. Rated: 4/5 Aug 14, 2007 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 May 19, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The soft comedy was too much like TV sitcom fare to create much of a fuss. Rated: C- Jul 29, 2004 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 3/5 Jun 12, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Audience Member So Good! One of my favorite Comedies of All-time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review 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 Full Review steve d Little story and weak attempts at humor Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Brando is perfect in every respect. He put in the time to discover the accent native Okinawans would have had when they tried speaking English. His approach was a 360 degree understanding of the character and plot, and it showed masterfully in his performance. People who have lived on Okinawa can tell you Brando's accent is spot-on perfect for the role he plays. His mannerisms and his role in the village were learned because he paid attention to his roles and took them seriously. Brando was one of the first Hollywood actors to act, rather than to impersonate himself. Instead of taking the easy out, Brando always fully engaged, and it made each film he did all the more authentic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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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