7.7
“Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.”
Rhapsody in August (1991)
May 25, 19911h 38mJA
7.1
151 votes
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 KurosawaWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Kurosawa ProductionShochikuTOHO StudiosSony PCLIMAGICA
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