Rhapsody in August

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Sachiko Murase Kane (The Grandmother)

Hidetaka Yoshioka Tateo

Tomoko Otakara Tami

Mieko Suzuki Minako

Mitsunori Isaki Shinjiro