The Teahouse of the August Moon
Jan 14, 1957 | IMDB 6.2
123 min Watch NowComedy
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
Comedy
In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
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