Official poster of Rhapsody in August
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Movie • 1991

Rhapsody in August

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

Drama
98 min

Synopsis

An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.

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Release date 1991-05-25
Original language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1