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The Teahouse of the August Moon
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The Teahouse of the August Moon
Duration:
123 min
Genres:
Comedy
IMDB rate:
6.9
Director:
Daniel Mann
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 3 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Nara, Japan
Cast
Actor
Character
Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford
The Teahouse of the August Moon
Marlon Brando
Sakini
Machiko Kyô
Lotus Blossom
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
Jane Chung
Woman
Carlo Fiore
Soldier (uncredited)
John Grayson
Soldier (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
Soldier (uncredited)
Miyoshi Jingu
Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)
Roger McGee
Soldier (uncredited)
Dansho Miyazaki
Sumata's Father (uncredited)
Minoru Nishida
Mr. Sumata (uncredited)
Aya Oyama
Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)
Kichizaemon Sarumaru
Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)
Shichizo Takeda
Ancient Man (uncredited)
Frank Tokunaga
Mr. Omura (uncredited)
Raynum K. Tsukamoto
Mr. Oshira (uncredited)
Yosan Tsuruta
Judge (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Production began with Louis Calhern playing Col. Purdy, but Calhern died after more than a month of filming. His scenes were reshot with Paul Ford.
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On Okinawa, the village of Tobiki where the story is supposed to take place, does not really exist. However, on the southern part of the island near the capital city of Naha, there really is a Teahouse of the August Moon, which is now a popular restaurant that features local cuisine and Ryukyuan folk dancing.
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Marlon Brando's part in the movie was so convincingly Japanese, that many theater managers reported moviegoers coming to them and demanding their money back because (to put it simply) Marlon never appeared on screen.
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Quotes
Sakini: Pain make man think. Thought make man wise. Wisdom make life endurable.
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Col. Wainwright Purdy III: Plan B calls for the schoolhouse to be pentagon-shaped.
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Sakini: She says Lotus Blossom unfair competition.
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Faq
Q
Is 'The Teahouse of the August Moon' based on a book?
A
Indirectly. The Teahouse of the August Moon was adapted by American screenwriter and playwright John Patrick from his own 1953 play of the same name. However, Patrick's play was adapted from a 1951 novel (same name) by American novelist Vern J Sneider.
Q
Where is Okinawa?
A
Okinawa is one of the southern prefectures of Japan, made up of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands extending southwest from Kyushu to Taiwan. A map of Japan showing Okinawa can be seen here.
Q
What is a cricket cage used for?
A
Like it's name, a cricket cage is used for holding crickets. Crickets are much revered in various Oriental cultures, and the keeping of a cricket in the house is a sign of good luck. Children will often keep crickets as pets, placing them in cricket cages that re-create their desired habitat. Cricket cages can be found from the very elaborate cage with numerous rooms to the very simple cage made of cardboard and toothpicks.
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