Movie
Rhapsody in August
“Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.”
7.1/10
1991
1h 38m
ja
Drama
Overview
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.
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Writers
Akira Kurosawa, Ishirō Honda
Movie Information
Release Date
May 25, 1991
Runtime
1h 38m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
149
Production
Kurosawa Production
