Sayonara

Name: Sayonara
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1957-12-25
Duration: 147 min
Rating: 6.7

1957 · Movie · NR · 147 min · ★ 6.7 · 88% critics

DramaRomance

An American Air Force major is reassigned to a Japanese air base, where he faces US racial prejudice toward the Japanese people. When soldiers fall in love with Japanese women despite military rules, he must decide how to respond when his buddy falls hard and marries.

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Years: 1957
Release date: 1957-12-25
Language: English
Rated: NR
Runtime: 147 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 88/100
TMDB rating: 6.7/10 (145 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this culture-crossing post-war romance with strong themes of prejudice if you like South Pacific or The Americanization of Emily; Not for you if you want a tightly focused, faster-moving romance.

Pros: poignant race prejudice themes; vibrant Japan setting; memorable performances | Cons: slow, plodding pacing; too much dialogue; romance feels uneven