Overview

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

Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki, Mitsunori Isaki, Hisashi Igawa, Toshie Negishi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki

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What is "Rhapsody in August" about?

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.

When was "Rhapsody in August" released?

Rhapsody in August was released in 1991.

Who stars in "Rhapsody in August"?

The cast includes Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki.

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