"I am not allowed to love. But I will love you if that is your desire..."
Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily, a by-the-book officer, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man, Joe Kelly, falls in love with a Japanese woman, Katsumi, and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.
Sayonara (1957) is a drama and romance film directed by Joshua Logan, released on December 25, 1957 with a runtime of 2h 27m. It stars Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner and Martha Scott. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 150 ratings.
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Marlon Brando
as Major Lloyd Gruver
Patricia Owens
as Eileen Webster
James Garner
as Capt. Mike Bailey
Martha Scott
as Mrs. Webster
Miiko Taka
as Hana-ogi
Miyoshi Umeki
as Katsumi
Red Buttons
as Joe Kelly
Kent Smith
as Gen. Webster
Douglass Watson
as Col. Craford
Reiko Kuba
as Fumiko-san
Soo Yong
as Terukosan
Ricardo Montalban
as Nakamura
Directed by Joshua Logan, written by James Michener and Paul Osborn, produced by William Goetz.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 150 ratings.
_**Brando’s romantic culture clash in Japan after WW2**_ In 1951, an American Air Force pilot serving in Korea (Marlon Brando) is reassigned to Kobe, Japan, where he deals with his American fiancé (Patricia Owens) and a Japanese performer who attracts his attention (Miiko Taka). The problem is there’s a military order against fraternizing with indigenous women. James Garner and Red Buttons have peripheral roles…
Reviewed on November 10, 2021
Though it does try to deal with some quite poignant issues, I’m afraid it struggles to engage as it plods along a bit too sedately for 2½ hours. It’s set in an immediately post-war Korea and sees “Joe” (Red Buttons) fall in love with a Japanese gal. Now that’s strictly against the rules of fraternisation and he risks an immediate court martial. It’s only going to get more precarious when he decides to marry…
Reviewed on February 13, 2025
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The main cast of Sayonara (1957) includes Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott and Miiko Taka. The film was directed by Joshua Logan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sayonara was released on December 25, 1957 and runs for 2h 27m.
Sayonara (1957) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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