Sayonara

Name: Sayonara
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1957-12-25
Duration: 2 h 27 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka

1957·Movie·NR·147 min·★ 6.7(150)

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“"I am not allowed to love. But I will love you if that is your desire..."”

Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily, a by-the-book officer, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man, Joe Kelly, falls in love with a Japanese woman, Katsumi, and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.

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About Sayonara

Sayonara is a 1957 English-language drama and romance film directed by Joshua Logan. The cast is led by Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Sayonara was produced by Pennebaker Productions, William Goetz Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1957, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Joshua Logan
Writers: Paul Osborn
Release date: December 25, 1957
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Pennebaker Productions, William Goetz Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Sayonara cast & crew

Sayonara was directed by Joshua Logan and written by Paul Osborn.

The cast features Marlon Brando as Major Lloyd Gruver, Patricia Owens as Eileen Webster, James Garner as Capt. Mike Bailey, Martha Scott as Mrs. Webster, Miiko Taka as Hana-ogi, and Miyoshi Umeki as Katsumi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franz Waxman, cinematography is by Ellsworth Fredericks, and it was produced by William Goetz.

Is Sayonara worth watching?

Sayonara holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 150 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Sayonara is worth a place on your watchlist.

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