Rhapsody in August

7.1 1991 Akira Kurosawa 1h 38m
Drama
Rhapsody in August

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.

Cast

Sachiko Murase Sachiko Murase Kane (The Grandmother)
Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka Tateo
Tomoko Otakara Tomoko Otakara Tami
Mieko Suzuki Minako
Mitsunori Isaki Mitsunori Isaki Shinjiro
Hisashi Igawa Tadao
Toshie Negishi Toshie Negishi Kane's daughter
Chōichirō Kawarasaki Chōichirō Kawarasaki Noboru

Vibes

Emotional Chill Deeply Moving Hidden Gem

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