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Rhapsody in August

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
IMDb7.2/10.0

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Genre Kids & Family, Drama
Format Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, Color, Anamorphic
Contributor Ishir Honda, Akira Kurosawa, Mieko Suzuki, Narumi Kayashima, Mitsunori Isaki, Toshie Negishi, Tomoko takara, Hisashi Igawa, Shizuko Azuma, Richard Gere, Kiyoko Murata, Sachiko Murase, Satoko Hayashi, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Choichiro Kawarazaki See more
Language Japanese
Runtime 1 hour and 38 minutes

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Academy AwardÂ(r) winner* Akira Kurosawa (The Seven Samurai) delivers 'the most intimate drama of his career (Los Angeles Times), a stunning epic that is as visually tantalizing as it is emotionally touching. Set in the gorgeous countryside surrounding Nagasaki and starring Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka and Golden GlobeÂ(r) winner Richard Gere, this endearing saga follows a Japanese family once torn apart by war and now facing personal demons brought on by contact with American cousins lost long ago. Sachiko Murase is stunning as the aging matriarchof a Nagasaki family that has long lived with a legacy of horror brought on by WWII. But when an older brother she never knew she had resurfacesalong with his Japanese-American descendantsshe must come to terms with her most deeply held feelings about America and her haunted past. *1989: Honorary Award

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Akira Kurosawa
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, Color, Anamorphic
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 38 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2003
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Sachiko Murase, Richard Gere, Hisashi Igawa, Narumi Kayashima, Tomoko takara
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ MGM (Video & DVD)
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00008ZZ9O
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Akira Kurosawa, Ishir Honda, Kiyoko Murata
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Kali
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautifully Crafted Film about the Tragedy of War
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2003
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