Rhapsody in August
Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.
PG
Drama
Starring: Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki, Mitsunori Isaki
Writer: Kiyoko Murata, Akira Kurosawa, Ishirō Honda
Release Date:
May 25, 1991
May 25, 1991
Ratings:
7.1 / 10
7.1 / 10
Director:
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Companies:
Kurosawa Production
Kurosawa Production
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.
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