Sayonara
“"I am not allowed to love. But I will love you if that is your desire..."”
Synopsis
Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily, a by-the-book officer, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man, Joe Kelly, falls in love with a Japanese woman, Katsumi, and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.
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Sayonara (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-16
Top Cast
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Marlon Brando
Major Lloyd Gruver
Patricia Owens
Eileen Webster
James Garner
Capt. Mike Bailey
Martha Scott
Mrs. Webster
Miiko Taka
Hana-ogi
Miyoshi Umeki
Katsumi
Red Buttons
Joe Kelly
Kent Smith
Gen. Webster
Douglass Watson
Col. Craford
Reiko Kuba
Fumiko-san
Soo Yong
Terukosan
Ricardo Montalban
Nakamura
Dennis Hopper
MP in Kelly's House / MP at Tokyo Airport (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Brown
Second Military Police (voice) (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
General at Tokyo Airport (uncredited)
William Meader
General at Tokyo Airport (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Soldier in Washroom (uncredited)
Rollin Moriyama
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 29, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Logan
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Osborn
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Sayonara
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- Pennebaker Productions, William Goetz Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Logan
Paul Osborn, James Michener
Franz Waxman
Ellsworth Fredericks
Philip W. Anderson, Arthur P. Schmidt
William Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Logan
Director
Paul Osborn
Screenplay
William Goetz
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Philip W. Anderson
Editor
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Norma Koch
Costume Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sayonara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sayonara about?
Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily, a by-the-book officer, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man, Joe Kelly, falls in love with a Japanese woman, Katsumi, and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.
Who directed Sayonara?
Sayonara was directed by Joshua Logan.
Who stars in Sayonara?
The principal cast of Sayonara includes Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka.
When was Sayonara released and how long is it?
Sayonara was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Sayonara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sayonara was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Sayonara based on a book or true story?
Sayonara is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Michener".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sayonara?
Sayonara holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).