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Rhapsody in August poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.2 / 100
1991·Drama / War·1h 38m

RHAPSODY IN AUGUST

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

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.

Above the Line
Akira Kurosawa·DirectorAkira Kurosawa·ScreenplayIshirō Honda·ScreenplayShoji Ueda·Director of PhotographyShinichiro Ikebe·Original Music ComposerAkira Kurosawa·Editor
Cast
Sachiko Murase·Kane (The Grandmother)Hidetaka Yoshioka·TateoTomoko Otakara·TamiMieko Suzuki·MinakoMitsunori Isaki·ShinjiroHisashi Igawa·TadaoToshie Negishi·Kane's daughterChōichirō Kawarasaki·NoboruNarumi Kayashima·MachinoRichard Gere·Clark (Kane's Nephew)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Director
Writing· 2
Akira Kurosawa·ScreenplayIshirō Honda·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Shoji Ueda·Director of PhotographyTakao Saitō·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Shinichiro Ikebe·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Hisao Kurosawa·Producer
By the Numbers
80.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rhapsody in August's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#CC3300
#000033
Mood
Somber, Struggle, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A single elderly person, appearing to be a man, is depicted in profile, walking from left to right against a dark blue background that suggests a stormy or rain”

drama
Key Elements
Broken Umbrella
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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