Rhapsody in August (1991)
Original title: 八月の狂詩曲
Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.
The story centers on an elderly hibakusha, whose husband was one of 80,000 human beings killed in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, caring for her four grandchildren over the summer. She learns of a long-lost brother, Suzujiro, living in Hawaii who wants her to visit him before he dies.
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Sachiko MuraseKane (The Grandmother)
Hidetaka YoshiokaTateo
Tomoko OtakaraTamiMieko SuzukiMinako
Mitsunori IsakiShinjiro
Hisashi IgawaTadao
Toshie NegishiKane's daughter
Chōichirō KawarasakiNoboru
Narumi KayashimaMachino
Richard GereClark (Kane's Nephew)Matsue OnoKappei MatsumotoKeywords
Long lost relativeAtomic bombGrandmotherHydrogen bombGrandmother grandson relationshipJapanese americanGrandmother granddaughter relationshipMourning ritualNagasaki
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityLong Lost Relative · Atomic Bomb · GrandmotherDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference90737Actor preference323646 · 173586 · 173582Country preferenceJp
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Frequently asked questions about Rhapsody in August
What is Rhapsody in August about?
The story centers on an elderly hibakusha, whose husband was one of 80,000 human beings killed in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, caring for her four grandchildren over the summer. She learns of a long-lost brother, Suzujiro, living in Hawaii who wants her to visit him before he dies.
How long is Rhapsody in August?
Rhapsody in August has a runtime of 98 minutes.