The Teahouse of the August Moon

Production

Playing the role of a Japanese villager from Okinawa was to prove a challenge for Marlon Brando's method acting techniques. He spent two months studying local culture, speech and gestures.

Related Topics:
Okinawa - Marlon Brando - Method acting

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The role of Colonel Wainwright Purdy III was to have been played by Louis Calhern but he died in Tokyo during filming, being replaced by Paul Ford.

Related Topics:
Louis Calhern - Tokyo - Paul Ford

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