Rhapsody in August

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

Released May 25, 1991

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Overview

The story centers on an elderly hibakusha, whose husband was one of 80,000 human beings killed in the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki, caring for her four grandchildren over the summer. She learns of a long-lost brother, Suzujiro, living in Hawaii who wants her to visit him before he dies.

Runtime

1h 38m


Origin Country

Japan


Original Language

Japanese


Original Title

八月の狂詩曲


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Japan

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語 (Japanese)

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