The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)

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1956 · Approved · 2h 3m

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Other grades: 80.0 (1 viewer)
19562h 3mApproved
Countries:United States
Languages:EN JA
Keywords: 1940s1950sActor recreates his stage roleAmericanAmerican actor plays a japanese characteramerican imperialismAmerican occupationAmerican soldierAmerican stereotypeAsianShow moreAugust moonBased on a stage playBased on a stage play based on a novelBased on bookBased on novelBased on playBased on play or musicalBrandyBreaking the fourth wallBuildingCaptain the military rankCaucasian actor playing asian characterCaucasian actor plays an asian characterClubColonelColonel the military rankComedy of mannersCommunicationConstructionCricket the insectCross cultural relationsCultural biasCultural differenceDemocracyDiplomacyFirst sergeant the military rankFord and brandoGeishaInterpreterJapanJapaneseJapanese cultureJapanese interpreterJapanese stereotypeJapanese womanJeepKimonoLittle girlLooking at the audienceLooking at the cameraMale female relationshipMale male relationshipMilitaryOccupationOkinawaOkinawa japanOld womanOn screen narratorOrganic gardeningPentagonPolitical comedyPolitical dramaPost war japanPost world war twoPsychiatristPulitzer prize sourceRacist stereotypeReference to william mckinleySatireSatire comedySchoolhouseScreenplay adapted by authorSergeant the military rankSign postTalking to the audienceTalking to the cameraTea houseTeahouseU.s. armyU.s. diplomacyU.s. militaryU.s. pentagonUsaVillageWilliam mckinleyWoman undresses a manWrap around segmentYellowface
This comedy-drama is partially a gentle satire on America's drive to change the world in the post-war years. One year after World War II, Captain Fisby is sent to the village of Tobiki in Okinawa to teach the people democracy. The first step is to build a school -- but the wily Okinawans know what they really want. They tell him about their culture and traditions -- and persuade him to build something they really want instead: a teahouse. Fisby has a hard time breaking this news to his superiors.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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