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This comedy-drama is partially a gentle satire on America's drive to change the world in the post-war years. One year after World War II, Captain Fisby is sent to the village of Tobiki in Okinawa to teach the people democracy. The first step is to build a school -- but the wily Okinawans know what they really want. They tell him about their culture and traditions -- and persuade him to build something they really want instead: a teahouse.
Original Release
01/14/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marlon Brando | Sakini |
| Glenn Ford | Capt. Fisby / Captain Fisby |
| Machiko Kyô | Lotus Blossom |
| Eddie Albert | Capt. McLean / Captain McLean |
| Paul Ford | Col. Wainwright Purdy III / Wainwright Purdy III |
| Jun Negami | Mr. Seiko |
| Nijiko Kiyokawa | Miss Higa Jiga |
| Mitsuko Sawamura | Little Girl |
| Harry Morgan | Sgt. Gregovich / Sergeant Gregovich |
| Jane Chung | Woman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marlon Brando | Sakini |
| Glenn Ford | Capt. Fisby / Captain Fisby |
| Machiko Kyô | Lotus Blossom |
| Eddie Albert | Capt. McLean / Captain McLean |
| Paul Ford | Col. Wainwright Purdy III / Wainwright Purdy III |
| Jun Negami | Mr. Seiko |
| Nijiko Kiyokawa | Miss Higa Jiga |
| Mitsuko Sawamura | Little Girl |
| Harry Morgan | Sgt. Gregovich / Sergeant Gregovich |
| Jane Chung | Woman |
| Carlo Fiore | Soldier |
| John Grayson | Soldier |
| Harry Harvey Jr. | Soldier |
| Miyoshi Jingu | Old Woman on Jeep |
| Roger McGee | Soldier |
| Dansho Miyazaki | Sumata's Father |
| Minoru Nishida | Mr. Sumata |
| Aya Oyama | Daughter on Jeep |
| Kichizaemon Sarumaru | Mr. Hokaida |
| Shichizo Takeda | Ancient Man |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Essam El Erian | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding | Nominated |
