| Title | : | The Teahouse of the August Moon |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1956 |
| Rating | : | 6.7 |
| Language | : | English, Japanese |
| Runtime | : | 123 |
| Genre | : | Comedy,Drama |
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.—Tom Zoerner
John Patrick, Vern J. Sneider
