Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August
Title:
Rhapsody in August
Released:
May 25, 1991
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Casts:
Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki, Mitsunori Isaki, Hisashi Igawa, Toshie Negishi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Synopsis 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.

  • Kurosawa Production
  • Shochiku
  • Sachiko Murase
  • Hidetaka Yoshioka
  • Tomoko Otakara
  • Mieko Suzuki
  • Mitsunori Isaki
  • Hisashi Igawa
  • Toshie Negishi
  • Chōichirō Kawarasaki

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