Sayonara Movie Review 1957

An Army major is assigned to a Japanese airbase during the Korean conflict at the behest of his future father-in-law. Dissatisfied with his impending marriage, he finds himself drawn to a Japanese dancer and becomes involved in the affairs of his buddy who, against official policy, marries a Japanese woman. Tragedy surrounds the themes of bigotry and interracial marriage. Based on the novel by James Michener.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 147 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Korean War, Books to Film: James Michener, Top Grossing Films of 1957, Japan

Screenplay

Paul Osborn

Cast

Marlon Brando, James Garner, Ricardo Montalban, Patricia Owens, Red Buttons, Miyoshi Umeki, Martha Scott, Kent Smith, Miiko Taka

Cinematography

Ellsworth Fredericks

Director

Joshua Logan

Music

Franz Waxman

Producer

Warner Bros.

Awards

Oscars 1957: Art Dir./Set Dec., Sound, Support. Actor (Buttons), Support. Actress (Umeki); Golden Globes 1958: Support. Actor (Buttons).