Rhapsody in August

Name: Rhapsody in August
Genre: Drama
Released: 25 May 1991
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki, Mitsunori Isaki

Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering. 1991-05-25 Japan 98 minutes.

7.20 144 votes

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Overview

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.

Year 1991

Studio Kurosawa Production, Shochiku, TOHO Studios

Director Akira Kurosawa

Crew Akira Kurosawa (Director), Akira Kurosawa (Editor), Yoshirō Muraki (Production Design), Kazu Hiro (Special Effects Makeup Artist), Shôji Ueda (Director of Photography), Naohito Sakai (Assistant Director)

Popularity 4

Language 日本語