Rhapsody in August
Drama

Rhapsody in August

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

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.

Release Date

May 25, 1991

Status

Released

Original Title

八月の狂詩曲

Runtime

1h 38min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Kurosawa ProductionShochiku

Rhapsody in August