Cry for Happy (Movie)

Cry for Happy (1961)

This comedy-drama by George Marshall revolves around the amorous entanglements of four G.I. photographers on leave in Japan from their last mission in the Korean War. The men, headed by officer Andy Cyphers check into a house with four resident geishas and immediately misunderstand what a geisha does for a living. Once they get straightened out about the musical, cultural, and educational background of geishas — and after spending some time with the four women, the men begin to pair off.

• Director: George Marshall.
• Stars: Miiko Taka as Chiyoko, James Shigeta as Suzuki, Miyoshi Umeki as Harue and Michi Kobi as Hanakichi, and Tsuruko Kobayashi, Robert Kino, Bob Okazaki,