

Nobody's Perfect
“Have fun!... with the way-out swingin' crew of the U.S.S. Bustard!”
Synopsis
This military service comedy chronicles the misadventures of the U.S.S. Bustard in Japan. The crew has stolen a Buddha statue from a Japanese village, which if discovered missing, would threaten Japanese/American relations. Doc Willoughby is the ship's petty officer, whose antics are constantly getting him into trouble with his captain. On shore leave, Willoughby falls for a seemingly demure Japanese girl in a kimono shop, who actually turns out to be a Japanese/American nurse in the US Navy, Lt. Tomiko Momoyama. However, it turns out she was betrothed as a child to a traditional Japanese man named Toshi, who fully intends on enforcing tradition. Willoughby divides his time between trying to return the Buddha statue back to the Japanese village it rightfully belongs to, and trying to woo Tomiko from the traditional Japanese man she rightfully belongs to.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Doug McClure
Doc Willoughby
Marian Collier
Terry Abelard
James Whitmore
Capt. Mike Riley
David Hartman
Boats McCafferty
Nancy Kwan
Nurse Tomiko Momyama
Gary Vinson
Walt Purdy
James Shigeta
Diver Toshi O'Hara
Steve Carlson
Johnny Crane
George Furth
Hamner
Keye Luke
Gondai-San
Jill Donohue
Marci Adler
Bea Bradley
Lt. Large
Jim Creech
Mr. Bayless
Jerry Fujikawa
Watanabe
Betty Kerwin
Christine
Edward Faulkner
John Abelard
James Hong
Narrator
Margaret Willis
Elderly Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Rafkin
- Screenplay & Story
- John D.F. Black, Allan R. Bosworth
- Original Title
- Nobody's Perfect
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Rafkin
John D.F. Black, Allan R. Bosworth
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Rafkin
Director
John D.F. Black
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nobody's Perfect
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nobody's Perfect about?
This military service comedy chronicles the misadventures of the U.S.S. Bustard in Japan. The crew has stolen a Buddha statue from a Japanese village, which if discovered missing, would threaten Japanese/American relations. Doc Willoughby is the ship's petty officer, whose antics are constantly getting him into trouble with his captain. On shore leave, Willoughby falls for a seemingly demure Japanese girl in a kimono shop, who actually turns out to be a Japanese/American nurse in the US Navy, Lt. Tomiko Momoyama. However, it turns out she was betrothed as a child to a traditional Japanese man named Toshi, who fully intends on enforcing tradition. Willoughby divides his time between trying to return the Buddha statue back to the Japanese village it rightfully belongs to, and trying to woo Tomiko from the traditional Japanese man she rightfully belongs to.
Who directed Nobody's Perfect?
Nobody's Perfect was directed by Alan Rafkin.
Who stars in Nobody's Perfect?
The principal cast of Nobody's Perfect includes Doug McClure, Marian Collier, James Whitmore, David Hartman, Nancy Kwan.
When was Nobody's Perfect released and how long is it?
Nobody's Perfect was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Is Nobody's Perfect based on a book or true story?
Nobody's Perfect is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Allan R. Bosworth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nobody's Perfect?
Nobody's Perfect holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).



















