The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Teahouse of the August Moon is a 1956 comedy directed by Daniel Mann, starring Glenn Ford as Captain Fisby, Paul Ford and Marlon Brando. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $8.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Teahouse of the August Moon About?
The premise of The Teahouse of the August Moon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy! In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
The Teahouse of the August Moon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teahouse
- based on a stage play
- yellowface
- military
- jeep
- interpreter
- japan
- male male relationship
- male female relationship
- japanese interpreter
- august moon
- screenplay adapted by author
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- satire comedy
- construction
- american imperialism
- american occupation
- cricket the insect
- psychiatrist
- reference to william mckinley
- brandy
- racist stereotype
- organic gardening
- woman undresses a man
- sign post
- wrap around segment
- political drama
- 1940s
- colonel the military rank
- first sergeant the military rank
- on screen narrator
- u.s. pentagon
- u.s. military
- actor recreates his stage role
- captain the military rank
- political comedy
- sergeant the military rank
- little girl
- old woman
- american actor plays a japanese character
- ford and brando
- american
- japanese stereotype
- based on a stage play based on a novel
- post world war two
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- democracy
- village
- asian
- japanese woman
- u.s. diplomacy
The Teahouse of the August Moon Cast & Characters
Glenn Ford leads the cast as Captain Fisby, with Paul Ford as Wainwright Purdy III and Marlon Brando as Sakini. Directed by Daniel Mann; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daniel Mann
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Marlon Brando as Sakini - Machiko Kyô as Lotus Blossom
Also Starring in The Teahouse of the August Moon
· 18 more- Eddie Albert Captain McLean
- Harry Morgan Sergeant Gregovich
- Nijiko Kiyokawa Miss Higa Jiga
- Jun Negami Mr. Seiko
- Harry Harvey Jr. Soldier (uncredited)
- Jane Chung Woman
- Roger McGee Soldier (uncredited)
- Mitsuko Sawamura Little Girl
- Carlo Fiore Soldier (uncredited)
- Aya Oyama Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)
- Raynum K. Tsukamoto Mr. Oshira (uncredited)
- Minoru Nishida Mr. Sumata (uncredited)
- Miyoshi Jingu Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)
- Dansho Miyazaki Sumata's Father (uncredited)
- Kichizaemon Sarumaru Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)
- Shichizo Takeda Ancient Man (uncredited)
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- Frank Tokunaga Mr. Omura (uncredited)
- Yosan Tsuruta Judge (uncredited)
More from Daniel Mann
More films directed by Daniel Mann, best-rated first: Willard, BUtterfield 8, Under a Blue Sun and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains.
The Teahouse of the August Moon Plot Summary
What happens in The Teahouse of the August Moon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Misfit Captain Fisby, [Glenn Ford], is sent to Americanize Tobiki, a village on Okinawa—the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. His commanding officer, Colonel Wainwright Purdy III, [Paul Ford], assigns him a wily local, Sakini, [Marlon Brando], as interpreter. From the start, the mission shapes up as a clash of fast plans and stubborn local charm, setting the tone for a story that balances comedy with a gentle critique of cultural change.
Full summary
The whole story of The Teahouse of the August Moon, scene by scene
The Teahouse of the August Moon Box Office
The Teahouse of the August Moon grossed $8.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.9M
The Teahouse of the August Moon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Teahouse of the August Moon.
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Which actor portrayed Captain Fisby?
Cars in The Teahouse of the August Moon
1 car on screen: the Willys MB 'Jeep'.
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Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role
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The Teahouse of the August Moon FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Teahouse of the August Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The Teahouse of the August Moon runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Teahouse of the August Moon released?
The Teahouse of the August Moon was released on November 29, 1956.
Who directed The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The Teahouse of the August Moon was directed by Daniel Mann.
More films by Daniel Mann Who is in the cast of The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The Teahouse of the August Moon stars Glenn Ford as Captain Fisby, Paul Ford as Wainwright Purdy III and Marlon Brando as Sakini, among 22 credited actors.
How much did The Teahouse of the August Moon make at the box office?
The Teahouse of the August Moon grossed $8.9 million worldwide.
Does The Teahouse of the August Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. The Teahouse of the August Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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