Rhapsody in August

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Featured Cast

Sachiko Murase

Kane (The Grandmother)

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Tateo

Tomoko Otakara

Tami

Mieko Suzuki

Minako

Mitsunori Isaki

Shinjiro

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