Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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)
Matsue Ono
Kappei Matsumoto
Frequently Asked Questions
Rhapsody in August was released on May 25, 1991.
The runtime of Rhapsody in August is 1h 38m.
Rhapsody in August is a Drama movie.
Rhapsody in August has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Rhapsody in August is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Rhapsody in August was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
The main cast of Rhapsody in August includes Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara.
Rhapsody in August is originally in Japanese.