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Rhapsody in August

Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.

1991 1 hour 38 minutes
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68/100

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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.

Released

25th May 1991

35 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 38 minutes

Finishes at 5:46am

Ratings and awards

5 wins & 7 nominations total

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    7.2/10

  • Rotten Tomatoes Logo

    60%

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    71%

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    68%

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Directed by

Akira Kurosawa

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Written by

Akira Kurosawa, Ishirō Honda

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