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Rhapsody in August

7.119911h 38mPGMovieDrama

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.

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WritersAkira Kurosawa·Ishirō Honda
ProducersToru Okuyama·Hisao Kurosawa

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Not available in India
Streaming in 6 other countries

Rhapsody in August isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

SMSachiko Murase
Sachiko Murase
Kane (The Grandmother)
HYHidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Tateo
TOTomoko Otakara
Tomoko Otakara
Tami
MS
Mieko Suzuki
Minako
MIMitsunori Isaki
Mitsunori Isaki
Shinjiro
HIHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
Tadao
TNToshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi
Kane's daughter
CKChōichirō Kawarasaki
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Noboru
NKNarumi Kayashima
Narumi Kayashima
Machino
RGRichard Gere
Richard Gere
Clark (Kane's Nephew)
MO
Matsue Ono
KM
Kappei Matsumoto

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Rhapsody in August — streaming FAQ

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Rhapsody in August isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Austria, Switzerland and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Rhapsody in August on Netflix?

No, Rhapsody in August is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

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Rhapsody in August isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.