Rent Rhapsody in August (1993)
3.6 of 5 from 71 ratings
1h 39min
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- Synopsis:
- Japanese grand master Akira Kurosawa's eloquent examination of the nuclear holocaust in Nagasaki as seen through the eyes of a survivor and her four grandchildren, 44 years later. The grandmother recalls the history of her family and Japanese society. As she searches for an understanding of the past, she falls into despair over the loss of her husband in the blast as its anniversary draws near.
- Actors:
- Sachiko Murase, Richard Gere, Hisashi Igawa, Narumi Kayashima, Tomoko Ôtakara, Mitsunori Isaki, Toshie Negishi, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Chôichirô Kawarasaki, Mieko Suzuki, Shizuko Azuma, Satoko Hayashi, Masahito Hirose, Noriko Honma, Ayao Imada, Tomi Iwasawa, Wasuke Izumi, Saburô Kadowaki, Hiroko Kamaya, Maru Kariya
- Directors:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Kiyoko Murata, Akira Kurosawa
- Studio:
- Anchor Bay
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- The Instant Expert's Guide to: Akira Kurosawa, Top 10 Movie Grandmas For Mother's Day
- Countries:
- Japan
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Reviews (1) of Rhapsody in August
Evocative - Rhapsody in August review by CP Customer
Very evocative film in a rural setting providing insight into the enduring impact of the 2nd World War on the people of Nagasaki. The city may be rebuilt and thriving, but those that survivors the atomic bomb cannot forget the trauma, death and sense of terror from that day that changed everything for them.
The grandmother is a very intriguing character, who helps the younger generation to get some understanding of her experiences, with minimal explanation.
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