Poster for the movie The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon

1957 • 123 minutes
Comedy

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

Picture of Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Sakini

Picture of Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Captain Fisby

Picture of Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Captain McLean

Picture of Paul Ford

Paul Ford

Wainwright Purdy III

Picture of Machiko Kyō

Machiko Kyō

Lotus Blossom

Picture of Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Sergeant Gregovich

Picture of Jun Negami

Jun Negami

Mr. Seiko

Picture of Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Miss Higa Jiga

Picture of Mitsuko Sawamura

Mitsuko Sawamura

Little Girl

Picture of Carlo Fiore

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Carlo Fiore

Carlo Fiore

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Harvey Jr.

Harry Harvey Jr.

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Miyoshi Jingu

Miyoshi Jingu

Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)

Picture of Roger McGee

Roger McGee

Soldier (uncredited)

Picture of Dansho Miyazaki

Dansho Miyazaki

Sumata's Father (uncredited)

Picture of Minoru Nishida

Minoru Nishida

Mr. Sumata (uncredited)

Picture of Aya Oyama

Aya Oyama

Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)

Picture of Kichizaemon Sarumaru

Kichizaemon Sarumaru

Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)

Picture of Shichizo Takeda

Shichizo Takeda

Ancient Man (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Tokunaga

Frank Tokunaga

Mr. Omura (uncredited)

Picture of Raynum K. Tsukamoto

Raynum K. Tsukamoto

Mr. Oshira (uncredited)

Picture of Yosan Tsuruta

Yosan Tsuruta

Judge (uncredited)

Picture of Jane Chung

Jane Chung

Woman