Sayonara
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Directed by	Joshua Logan
Produced by	William Goetz
Written by	James Michener (novel) Paul Osborn
Starring	Marlon Brando Patricia Owens James Garner Martha Scott Miiko Taka Miyoshi Umeki Red Buttons Ricardo Montalban
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	December 5, 1957 (USA)
Running time	147 min.
Language	English Japanese
IMDb profile

Sayonara is a 1957 film which tells the story of an American Air Force flier who was a fighter "Ace" during the Korean War. It was adapted by Paul Osborn from the novel by James Michener. Produced by William Goetz, it was directed by Joshua Logan. Unlike most '50s romantic dramas, Sayonara deals squarely with racism and prejudice. [1] Image File history File links 269417. ... Joshua Logan (1908-1988), a director and writer, was best known for Broadway and Hollywood shows such as Mister Roberts, Picnic, and South Pacific. ... William Goetz William Goetz (March 24, 1903 – August 15, 1969) was a Hollywood film producer and studio executive. ... James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907? - October 16, 1997) was the American author of such books as Tales of the South Pacific (for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948), Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, The Fires of Spring, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Caravans, Alaska, Texas and Poland. ... Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901-May 12, 1988) was a playwrite and screenwriter most well known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, and Sayonara. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Pat Owens was the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota during the flood that devastated the city in 1997. ... James Garner (born James Scott Baumgarner on April 7, 1928) is an American film and television actor. ... Martha Scott (September 22, 1912 - May 28, 2003) was an American actress. ... Miyoshi Umeki (born on April 3, 1929 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan) is an actress. ... Red Buttons (February 5, 1919 – July 13, 2006) was the stage name of American comedian and actor Aaron Chwatt. ... Ricardo Montalban (born November 25, 1920 in Mexico City) is a television and film actor. ... Warner Bros. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... Paul Osborn (September 4, 1901-May 12, 1988) was a playwrite and screenwriter most well known for writing the screen adaptation of East of Eden as well as South Pacific, The Yearling, and Sayonara. ... James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907? - October 16, 1997) was the American author of such books as Tales of the South Pacific (for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948), Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, The Fires of Spring, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Caravans, Alaska, Texas and Poland. ... William Goetz William Goetz (March 24, 1903 – August 15, 1969) was a Hollywood film producer and studio executive. ... Joshua Logan (1908-1988), a director and writer, was best known for Broadway and Hollywood shows such as Mister Roberts, Picnic, and South Pacific. ...

"Ace" Gruver, stationed at Itami Air Force Base (now Osaka International Airport) near Kobe, Japan, falls in love with a Japanese entertainer (a Takarazuka performer), who he meets through his enlisted crew chief, Airman Kelly. Kelly married a Japanese girl, Katsumi, in spite of the disapproval of the United States Military, which will not recognize the marriage. When Airman Kelly is ordered back to the United States without being allowed to take his pregnant Japanese wife, Kelly and Katsumi commit suicide, which strengthens Major Gruver's resolve to marry his Japanese lover. When asked by a Stars and Stripes reporter what will he say to both the "big brass" as well as the Japanese, neither of which will be particularly happy, Major Gruver says "Tell them I said 'Sayonara.'" This ending differs from that of the book, in which Gruver says "sayonara" to his Japanese girlfriend and returns to the States. Osaka International Airport ) (IATA: ITM, ICAO: RJOO) is the primary domestic airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. ... Kobe ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1. ... The Takarazuka Revue (宝塚歌劇団 Takarazuka Kagekidan) began in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in 1913 founded by Ichizo Kobayashi and had their first performance in 1914. ...

Cast

• Marlon Brando - Maj. Lloyd 'Ace' Gruver, USAF
• Patricia Owens - Eileen Webster
• James Garner - Capt. Mike Bailey, USMC
• Martha Scott - Mrs. Webster
• Miiko Taka - Hana-ogi
• Miyoshi Umeki - Katsumi Kelly
• Red Buttons - Airman Joe Kelly
• Kent Smith - Lt. Gen. Mark Webster
• Reiko Kuba - Fumiko
• Soo Yong - Teruko
• Ricardo Montalban - Nakamura

This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... James Garner (born James Scott Baumgarner on April 7, 1928) is an American film and television actor. ... Martha Scott (September 22, 1912 - May 28, 2003) was an American actress. ... Miyoshi Umeki (born on April 3, 1929 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan) is an actress. ... Red Buttons (February 5, 1919 – July 13, 2006) was the stage name of American comedian and actor Aaron Chwatt. ... Dorothy McGuire and Kent Smith in Spiral Staircase Kent Smith (March 19, 1907 – April 23, 1985) was an American actor who had a lengthy career in film, theater and television. ... Ricardo Montalban (born November 25, 1920 in Mexico City) is a television and film actor. ...

Awards

Sayonara won an Academy Award for Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ...

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Red Buttons)
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Miyoshi Umeki)
• Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
• Best Sound

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• Best Actor in a Leading Role (Marlon Brando)
• Best Cinematography
• Best Director
• Best Film Editing
• Best Picture
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another MediumLink title