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The Teahouse of the August Moon

1957Movie2 h 3 minNR

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Mann
Written by
John Patrick
Produced by
Jack Cummings
Music by
Saul Chaplin

Everyone

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Facts

January 14, 1957 · 2 h 3 min · NR

Released
January 14, 1957
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Dramatic Irony, Mighty Whitey and Mellow Yellow, Door-Closes Ending +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Teahouse of the August Moon?"

Questions about The Teahouse of the August Moon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Teahouse of the August Moon?

YouTube TV

In the United States, The Teahouse of the August Moon streams on YouTube TV.

Is The Teahouse of the August Moon worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Teahouse of the August Moon okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Teahouse of the August Moon make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Teahouse of the August Moon?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Teahouse of the August Moon use?

Dramatic IronyMighty Whitey and Mellow YellowDoor-Closes EndingYellowfaceReality Has No SubtitlesCulture ClashOpen-Door OpeningFun with Foreign LanguagesYour Normal Is Our TabooEvil ColonialistTV Telephone EtiquetteHead-Turning Beautyand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Dramatic Irony, Mighty Whitey and Mellow Yellow, and Door-Closes Ending.