The Teahouse of the August Moon
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Synopsis
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
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The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-08
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Marlon Brando
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Glenn Ford
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Eddie Albert
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Paul Ford
Wainwright Purdy III
Machiko Kyō
Lotus Blossom
Harry Morgan
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Jun Negami
Mr. Seiko
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Miss Higa Jiga
Mitsuko Sawamura
Little Girl
Carlo Fiore
Soldier (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
Soldier (uncredited)
Miyoshi Jingu
Old Woman on Jeep (uncredited)
Roger McGee
Soldier (uncredited)
Dansho Miyazaki
Sumata's Father (uncredited)
Minoru Nishida
Mr. Sumata (uncredited)
Aya Oyama
Daughter on Jeep (uncredited)
Kichizaemon Sarumaru
Mr. Hokaida (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.27x
+$5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick
- Original Score
- Saul Chaplin
- Original Title
- The Teahouse of the August Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $3.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Mann
John Patrick, Vern J. Sneider
Saul Chaplin
John Alton
Harold F. Kress
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
John Patrick
Screenplay
Daniel Mann
Director
John Alton
Director of Photography
Jack Cummings
Producer
Harold F. Kress
Editor
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Teahouse of the August Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Teahouse of the August Moon about?
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
Who directed The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The Teahouse of the August Moon was directed by Daniel Mann.
Who stars in The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The principal cast of The Teahouse of the August Moon includes Marlon Brando, Glenn Ford, Eddie Albert, Paul Ford, Machiko Kyō.
When was The Teahouse of the August Moon released and how long is it?
The Teahouse of the August Moon was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The Teahouse of the August Moon had a reported production budget of $3.9M and grossed $8.9M at the worldwide box office (2.27 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Teahouse of the August Moon was composed by Saul Chaplin.
Is The Teahouse of the August Moon based on a book or true story?
The Teahouse of the August Moon is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Vern J. Sneider".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Teahouse of the August Moon?
The Teahouse of the August Moon holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).