Rhapsody in August
八月の狂詩曲
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Drama
68.6
Score/100
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Letterboxd3.7/5
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Rotten Tomatoes60%
Synopsis
An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.
Awards
5 wins & 7 nominations
Drama
Ratings
68.6
Score/100
IMDb7.2/10
Letterboxd3.7/5
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Synopsis
An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.
Awards5 wins · 7 nominations