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Sayonara (1957): movie guide
Sayonara (1957) is a Drama, Romance running about 147 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 151 votes. Notable cast includes Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1957-12-25
- Runtime: 147 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Drama, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1957-12-25
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What is Sayonara about?
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.
Cast highlights
Sayonara features Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1957-12-25. Runtime: 147 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (151 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Sayonara?
- Sayonara is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Sayonara?
- Sayonara runs about 147 minutes.
- Who stars in Sayonara?
- Cast highlights include Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki.
- Does Cinema Box stream Sayonara?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Sayonara?
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