# Sayonara (1957)

> A decorated American pilot in postwar Japan must confront military prejudice when love makes the culture he once dismissed impossible to ignore.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26077

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Joshua Logan
- Cast: Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki, Red Buttons, Kent Smith
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050933/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, poignant, melodramatic, classic film night, historical romance viewing

## Synopsis

A love story that transcends borders and prejudices unfolds in post-war Japan.

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