# Rhapsody in August (1991)

> A grandmother’s summer with her grandchildren becomes a quiet, unsettling meditation on Nagasaki, family memory, and the possibility of forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12455

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Sachiko Murase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Tomoko Otakara, Mieko Suzuki, Mitsunori Isaki, Hisashi Igawa, Toshie Negishi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101991/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, elegiac, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family and history unfolds as a grandmother shares her past with her grandchildren.

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