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Sayonara

"I am not allowed to love. But I will love you if that is your desire..."

6.7(150)19572h 27m3

Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily, a by-the-book officer, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man, Joe Kelly, falls in love with a Japanese woman, Katsumi, and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.

  • TMDB

    6.7/10

    150 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • japan
  • based on novel or book
  • u.s. air force
  • air force
  • major
  • interracial relationship
  • interracial marriage
  • racial prejudice
  • post war japan
  • kabuki
  • kobe japan

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNRNew York City, New York5 Dec 1957
    • TheatricalLos Angeles, California25 Dec 1957
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical121 Jun 1963
  • BrazilBR

    • PhysicalLFox Home mj.gov.br29 Mar 2005
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1227 Feb 1958
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalMilan7 Mar 1958
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical12DVD1 Jan 2005

Frequently asked questions

When was Sayonara released?
Sayonara was released on 25 December 1957.
Where can I watch Sayonara online?
Sayonara is available on YouTube TV in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for Sayonara?
No verified Hindi trailer for Sayonara is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Sayonara?
Sayonara holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 150 votes.
Who directed Sayonara?
Sayonara (1957) was directed by Joshua Logan.
How long is Sayonara?
Sayonara runs for 2h 27m.

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