Rhapsody in August (1991)
Hachigatsu no rapusodî (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 38min
- Drama, War
- 20 Dec 1991 (USA)
- Movie
Three generations' responses to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 7 nominations.
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Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Kiyoko Murata | ... | (novel "Nabe no Naka") |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | () |
| Ishirô Honda | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Seikichi Iizumi | ... | associate producer |
| Mike Y. Inoue | ... | associate producer |
| Hisao Kurosawa | ... | producer |
| Toru Okuyama | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Shinichirô Ikebe | ||
Cinematography by
| Takao Saitô | ||
| Shôji Ueda | ||
Editing by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Editorial Department
| Tome Minami | ... | negative cutter |
| Masaru Muramoto | ... | assistant editor |
| Ryûsuke Ôtsubo | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Yoshirô Muraki | ||
Costume Design by
| Kazuko Kurosawa | ||
Makeup Department
| Tameyuki Aimi | ... | makeup artist |
| Yumiko Fujii | ... | hair stylist |
| Kazu Hiro | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Kazuhiro Tsuji) |
| Yamada Katsura | ... | hairdresser / wigs |
| Sakai Nakao | ... | hair stylist |
| Norio Sano | ... | makeup artist |
| Shoshichiro Ueda | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Masahiko Kumada | ... | unit manager |
| Teruyo Nogami | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vittorio Dalle Ore | ... | assistant director |
| Ishirô Honda | ... | associate director |
| Takashi Koizumi | ... | chief assistant director |
| Naohito Sakai | ... | assistant director |
| Tsuyoshi Sugino | ... | assistant director |
| Toru Tanaka | ... | assistant director |
| Okihiro Yoneda | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Kôichi Hamamura | ... | set director |
| Kyôko Heya | ... | art assistant |
| Nami Ishida | ... | property master |
| Junichiro Konnai | ... | set construction |
| Takeshi Koshimizu | ... | set construction |
| Katsuji Maruyama | ... | set construction |
| Koichi Nonaka | ... | property master |
| Satoshi Ota | ... | property master |
| Yasuyoshi Ototake | ... | art assistant |
| Tadao Shibuya | ... | set construction |
| Tsuyoshi Shimizu | ... | art assistant |
| Tsuneo Shimura | ... | art assistant |
| Tetsuji Tatsuta | ... | property master |
| Kazuharu Tsuboi | ... | set construction |
| Ichiro Utsuki | ... | set construction |
Sound Department
| Kenichi Benitani | ... | sound |
| Soichi Inoue | ... | sound assistant |
| Ichirô Minawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Masatoshi Saitô | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yukio Choya | ... | lighting technician |
| Hisanori Furukawa | ... | lighting technician |
| Daizaburo Harada | ... | still photographer |
| Masahiko Hayashi | ... | assistant camera |
| Hidehiro Igarashi | ... | assistant camera |
| Miyanobu Inori | ... | lighting technician |
| Hiroshi Ishida | ... | assistant camera |
| Tadatoshi Kitagawa | ... | lighting technician |
| Hiroyuki Kitazawa | ... | assistant camera |
| Motonobu Kiyoku | ... | assistant camera |
| Kenzo Masuda | ... | set lighting rigging |
| Isamu Miwano | ... | grip |
| Makoto Sano | ... | lighting technician |
| Takeji Sano | ... | lighting technician |
| Tetsuo Sawada | ... | lighting technician |
| Yoshinori Sekiguchi | ... | assistant camera |
| Kazuo Shikayama | ... | grip |
| Shigeo Suzuki | ... | assistant camera |
| Yukio Tanaka | ... | set lighting rigging |
| Shintaro Tazaki | ... | lighting technician |
| Hiromatsu Toyoyama | ... | grip |
| Satoshi Tsuyuki | ... | grip |
| Isao Yasui | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Tsuyoshi Sugino | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yoko Nagano | ... | wardrobe |
| Mitsuru Otsuka | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Magosaka Osada | ... | location manager: Gotemba |
| Shizuo Osada | ... | location manager: Gotemba |
Transportation Department
| Hiroto Kurokawa | ... | transportation |
| Haruo Nakajima | ... | transportation |
| Ken Ogata | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Peter Grilli | ... | advisor: Japanese dialogue, Richard Gere |
| Ishirô Honda | ... | creative consultant |
| Shushin Hosoya | ... | head production assistant |
| Hiroko Idetsu | ... | production accountant |
| Ryosetsu Imai | ... | title calligraphy |
| Naotaka Kacho | ... | unit publicist |
| Kenji Kanai | ... | organ tuning |
| Toshiaki 'Sampei' Kimura | ... | production assistant |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Shuji Matsumoto | ... | production accountant |
| Satoshi Shimozawa | ... | production assistant |
| Izuhiko Suehiro | ... | production coordinator |
| Kimihiko Tsurugaya | ... | production assistant |
| Kazutoshi Wadakura | ... | production assistant |
| Ryohei Yamaoka | ... | advisor: ants march |
| Ryûsuke Ôtsubo | ... | instructor: Nagasaki dialect |
Thanks
| Eric Roth | ... | special thanks |
| Kazuhiro Sawa | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shochiku (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Life International (1991) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1991) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nea Kinisi (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Studio S Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avaco Creative Studio (music production)
- Den Film Effect (titles and opticals)
- Fuji Photo Film (raw stock)
- Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd. (raw stock)
- Kurosawa Film Studio (lighting)
- Light Maker Company (lighting)
- Lumo Lighting (lighting)
- S.F. Filter (lighting)
- Sanwa Cine Equipment (camera equipment provided by)
- Sekishin-Kai (titles and opticals)
- Sony PCL (HDTV technology)
- Takatsu Movie Decoration (props)
- Tisman Service (sound equipment)
- Toho E.B. (art department services)
- Toho Sound Creative Studio (production services)
- Toho Studios (production services)
- Tokyo Concerts (music production)
- Tokyo Isho (wardrobe)
- Toyo Onkyo Kauove (sound effects)
- U International Corp. (coordination: Hawaii)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An elderly woman living in Nagasaki Japan takes care of her four grandchildren for their summer vacation. They learn about the atomic bomb that fell in 1945, and how it killed their grandfather.
Written by Matthew Rorie |
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| Taglines | Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the top of his career from starring alongside Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990), Richard Gere was earning millions of dollars per picture. Akira Kurosawa's company felt they were unable to pay his salary, to which Gere responded with "I'll work free for Kurosawa." Not wanting to take advantage of the actor, they offered him a modest sum, as well as offering to pay for all his travel expenses, including friends he wanted to bring with him to Japan while he worked. One of those friends included Cindy Crawford. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Wayne's World/Medicine Man/Final Analysis/Voyager/Rhapsody in August (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nobara (Heidenröslein) See more » |
| Quotes |
Kane:
People do anything just to win war. Sooner or later it will destroy us all. See more » |