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The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1956 American comedy film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Marlon Brando. It satirizes the U.S. occupation and Americanization of the island of Okinawa following the end of World War II in 1945. John Patrick adapted the screenplay from his own Pulitzer-Prize - and Tony Award -winning Broadway play of 1953.
A comedy-drama film starring Marlon Brando as an American captain who tries to build a school in Okinawa, but faces the locals' demand for a teahouse. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Daniel Mann
- 1956-12
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An Okinawan translator introduces U.S. occupation forces to the joys of local life. Cast & Crew. Read More. Daniel Mann. Director. Marlon Brando. Sakini. Glenn Ford. Capt. Fisby. Machiko Kyo. Lotus Blossom. Eddie Albert.
- Daniel Mann, Al Jennings, William Shanks
- Marlon Brando
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Comedy. Setting. Japan. The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1953 play written by John Patrick adapted from the 1951 novel by Vern Sneider. The play was later adapted for film in 1956, and the 1970 Broadway musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen . The play opened on Broadway in October 1953.
- Vern Sneider
- 1951
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.
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- Comedy
A comedy-drama about an American captain who tries to build a school in Okinawa, but the locals prefer a teahouse. The film is a satire on America's post-war influence and culture clash.
