Rhapsody in August

Name: Rhapsody in August
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-12-20
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Tomoko Ôtakara, Sachiko Murase, Narumi Kayashima, Hisashi Igawa

– The story centers on an elderly hibakusha, who lost her husband in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasa..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 38 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

Original Name:

八月の狂詩曲

Rhapsody in August (1991) - Also known as 八月の狂詩曲

The story centers on an elderly hibakusha, who lost her husband in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, caring for her four grandchildren over the summer. She learns of a long-lost brother, Suzujiro, living in Hawaii who wants her to visit him before he dies.

Styles:

Philosophical, Compassionate, Lyrical, Meditative, Melancholic, Sincere, Emotional, Psychological, Serious, Atmospheric

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, Tokyo, Germany, Japan, USA, Asia

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

20 Dec 1991

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Akira Kurosawa

Story Written By:

Kiyoko Murata, Akira Kurosawa

Main Actors:

Tomoko Ôtakara, Sachiko Murase, Narumi Kayashima, Hisashi Igawa

Plot:

An elderly woman living in Nagasaki Japan takes care of her four grandchildren for their summer vacation. They learn about the atomic bomb that fell in 1945, and how it killed their grandfather.

Awards:

5 wins & 6 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

60%