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  • The Teahouse of the August Moon(1956)
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    123 min | Comedy, Drama
The Teahouse of the August Moon(1956)
Approved
123 min | Comedy, Drama

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
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Director
Writers
John Patrick (screenplay) (play) | Vern J. Sneider (book)
Producer
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Release date
Dec 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Glenn Ford
Capt. Fisby Capt. Fisby See fewer
Machiko Kyô
Lotus Blossom (as Machiko Kyo) Lotus Blossom (as Machiko Kyo) See fewer
Eddie Albert
Capt. McLean Capt. McLean See fewer
Paul Ford
Col. Wainwright Purdy III Col. Wainwright Purdy III See fewer
Jun Negami
Mr. Seiko Mr. Seiko See fewer
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Miss Higa Jiga Miss Higa Jiga See fewer
Mitsuko Sawamura
Little Girl Little Girl See fewer
Harry Morgan
Sgt. Gregovich (as Henry {Harry} Morgan) Sgt. Gregovich (as Henry {Harry} Morgan) See fewer
Carlo Fiore
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer
John Grayson
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer
Harry Harvey Jr.
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer
Miyoshi Jingu
Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited) Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited) See fewer
Roger McGee
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer
Dansho Miyazaki
Sumata's Father (uncredited) Sumata's Father (uncredited) See fewer
Minoru Nishida
Mr. Sumata (uncredited) Mr. Sumata (uncredited) See fewer
Aya Oyama
Daughter on Jeep (uncredited) Daughter on Jeep (uncredited) See fewer
Kichizaemon Sarumaru
Mr. Hokaida (uncredited) Mr. Hokaida (uncredited) See fewer
Shichizo Takeda
Ancient Man (uncredited) Ancient Man (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Tokunaga
Mr. Omura (uncredited) Mr. Omura (uncredited) See fewer
Raynum K. Tsukamoto
Mr. Oshira (uncredited) Mr. Oshira (uncredited) See fewer
Yosan Tsuruta
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited) See fewer
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