Sayonara (Movie)

Sayonara (1957)

A 1957 American Technicolor drama film starring Marlon Brando. It tells the story of an American Air Force fighter pilot during the Korean War who falls in love with a famous Japanese dancer. The picture won four Academy Awards, including acting honors for co-stars Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki. The supporting cast also features Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Ricardo Montalbán, and Miiko Taka.

The screenplay was adapted by Paul Osborn from the 1954 novel of the same name by James Michener, and was directed by Joshua Logan and produced by William Goetz. Unlike most 1950s romantic dramas, it deals squarely with racism and prejudice

Appearances

• Miiko Taka as Hana-Ogi
• Miyoshi Umeki as Katsumi
• Reiko Kuba as Fumiko-San
• Rollin Moriyama as Reporter (uncredited)
• Bill Saito as Photographer (uncredited)
• Kayoko Wakita as Door Attendant (uncredited)
• Setsuko Yamaji as Teenage Fan (uncredited)

Problems

• Ricardo Montalban in Yellowface
• Asians as Attendents