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The Teahouse of the August Moon
Released: January 14, 1957 (1957)
Runtime: 123 minutes
Genres: Comedy
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Paul Ford as Wainwright Purdy III
Age at release: 55
- Eddie Albert as Captain McLean
Age at release: 50
- Nijiko Kiyokawa as Miss Higa Jiga
Age at release: 44
- Harry Morgan as Sergeant Gregovich
Age at release: 41
- Glenn Ford as Captain Fisby
Age at release: 40
- Jun Negami as Mr. Seiko
Age at release: 33
- Marlon Brando as Sakini
Age at release: 32
- Machiko Kyō as Lotus Blossom
Age at release: 32
- Mitsuko Sawamura as Little Girl
Age at release: 15
- Carlo Fiore as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
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- Jane Chung as Woman
Age at release: 45
- Harry Harvey Jr. as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Miyoshi Jingu as Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Roger McGee as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Dansho Miyazaki as Sumata's Father (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Minoru Nishida as Mr. Sumata (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Aya Oyama as Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Kichizaemon Sarumaru as Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Shichizo Takeda as Ancient Man (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Frank Tokunaga as Mr. Omura (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Raynum K. Tsukamoto as Mr. Oshira (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Yosan Tsuruta as Judge (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown