Rhapsody in August (1991)

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Released:
1991-05-25

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.

Director:
Akira Kurosawa

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Sachiko Murase
    as
    Kane (The Grandmother)
  • Hidetaka Yoshioka
    as
    Tateo
  • Tomoko Otakara
    as
    Tami
  • Mieko Suzuki
    as
    Minako
  • Mitsunori Isaki
    as
    Shinjiro