The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon

All The Riotous Fun Of The Prize-Winning Stage Comedy!

NR 1957 · 123 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

Directed by Daniel Mann · Written by John Patrick

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