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The Teahouse of the
August Moon (1956)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 7/09

7/09: I was initially led to believe The Teahouse of the August Moon was going to be a Brando film, but it's not the case at all.

In fact, Marlon Brando has a minimal amount of screen time. It's both weird and awkward to see him pretending to be a Japanese who just had a Botox treatment. I prefer him to be altogether eliminated or replaced with a real Japanese. Nevertheless, Marlon Brando has done a magnificent job because I couldn't tell many times if it's him or not.

Glenn Ford is clearly the show as the affable solider who has a change of heart after experiencing a culture change. As a result, the movie is enjoyable. However, some parts are slow and don't add much to the overall story.

All in all, for what it's worth, The Teahouse of the August Moon isn't bad.

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