The Teahouse of the August Moon
“All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy!”
1957•NR•2h 3m•6.2•Released
Comedy
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
Director
Daniel Mann
Writer
John Patrick
Languages
Japanese, English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Marlon Brando
Sakini
Glenn Ford
Captain Fisby
Eddie Albert
Captain McLean
Paul Ford
Wainwright Purdy III
Machiko Kyō
Lotus Blossom
Harry Morgan
Sergeant Gregovich
Jun Negami
Mr. Seiko
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Miss Higa Jiga
Mitsuko Sawamura
Little Girl
Carlo Fiore
Soldier (uncredited)
Carlo Fiore
Soldier (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
Soldier (uncredited)
Miyoshi Jingu
Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)
Roger McGee
Soldier (uncredited)
Dansho Miyazaki
Sumata's Father (uncredited)
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Jack Cummings
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