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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.
The Teahouse of the August Moon: Directed by Daniel Mann. With Marlon Brando, Glenn Ford, Machiko Kyô, Eddie Albert. In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
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. Capt. McLean. Paul Ford. Col. Wainwright Purdy III.
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 ...
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Film Details. Brief Synopsis. The U.S. Army tries to introduce aspects of American culture to the natives of the village of Tobiki on the Japanese island of Okinawa at the end of World War II. The title refers to the elegant teahouse that serves the natives. Cast & Crew. Read More. George Schaefer. Director. John Forsythe. Captain Fishby.
Summaries. In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead. This comedy-drama is partially a gentle satire on America's drive to change the world in the post-war years. One year after World War II, Captain Fisby is sent to the village of Tobiki in Okinawa to teach the people ...
Play Trailer. All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy! Overview. In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead. Daniel Mann. Director. John Patrick. Screenplay.
