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Rhapsody in August (1991)

Movie ★ 7.2 98 min

Drama

An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.

Akira Kurosawa Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 25, 1991
Runtime
98 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0101991
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Language

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Cast

Sachiko Murase Sachiko Murase Kane (The Grandmother) Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka Tateo Tomoko Otakara Tomoko Otakara Tami Mieko Suzuki Minako Mitsunori Isaki Mitsunori Isaki Shinjiro Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa Tadao Toshie Negishi Toshie Negishi Kane's daughter Chōichirō Kawarasaki Chōichirō Kawarasaki Noboru Narumi Kayashima Narumi Kayashima Machino Richard Gere Richard Gere Clark (Kane's Nephew) Matsue Ono Kappei Matsumoto Yoshiko Maki Noriko Honma Noriko Honma Mourner Natsuyo Kawakami Kumeko Otowa Kumeko Otowa Michio Kida Shizuko Azuma

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Frequently asked questions

What is Rhapsody in August about?
An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.
Who directed Rhapsody in August?
Rhapsody in August was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Rhapsody in August?
Rhapsody in August stars Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki.
When was Rhapsody in August released?
Rhapsody in August is a 1991 drama film.
Where can I watch Rhapsody in August?
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