Rhapsody in August (1991)
Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.
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.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 25, 1991
Cast
- Sachiko Murase - Kane (The Grandmother)
- Hidetaka Yoshioka - Tateo
- Tomoko Otakara - Tami
- Mieko Suzuki - Minako
- Mitsunori Isaki - Shinjiro
- Hisashi Igawa - Tadao
- Toshie Negishi - Kane's daughter
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki - Noboru
- Narumi Kayashima - Machino
- Richard Gere - Clark (Kane's Nephew)
Screenplay
- Kiyoko Murata (Novel)
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
- Ishirō Honda (Screenplay)
Music: Shinichiro Ikebe
Cinematography: Shôji Ueda, Takao Saitō
Editing: Akira Kurosawa
Production: Kurosawa Production, Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb, long lost relative, grandmother, japanese american, nagasaki, mourning ritual, grandmother grandson relationship, grandmother granddaughter relationship
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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, Mitsunori Isaki, Hisashi Igawa.
- How long is Rhapsody in August?
- Rhapsody in August has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Rhapsody in August?
- Rhapsody in August is a Drama film.
- Where was Rhapsody in August produced?
- Rhapsody in August was produced in Japan.