Superb performances by this outstanding cast. Marlon Brando shows his acting superiority, against Red Buttons' Oscar performance. Set in post WWII Japan, this movie touches on prejudice against interracial marriages. Brilliantly shot and acted.

Y'know, once in a while, I'll watch a movie way back in the mid-1900's for the fun of it and this movie was free to view on YouTube currently so I'd popped it on and I friggin love it. Balanced character development, balanced story telling, even the performances were well balanced. Sure a couple of parts do get me but honestly, I was glad enough to love it all from start to finish even when the period takes place after the second World War especially when both sides would still bicker and some would let it all go and move on. If it comes to some old movies, I do recommend this.

One of my favorite movies, a must see

This film was not good 👎

U: The Japanese are better than US. Just look at their automobile production! UDad: They can't make decisions. U: Seems they can on cars. UDad: When I worked with them, they gotta all consult each other and go through lots of team communication- U: Sounds good. UDad: No. Just make a freaking decision. They treat their managers like God as he always makes the final decision, but it's really the team's decision. U: What's wrong with that? UDad: (waves hand away) And everything is so deep to them. U: So? UDad: This guy hands me a kanji of my name and went over how deep everything was in it (imitates badly) This is a very sacred letter... U: That sounds beautiful. UDad: Who cares. U: The Japanese do! UDad: Then this one guy spends at least a few minutes talking about his zen garden every time I just needed numbers (imitates badly) Oh how the sunrise on my coy pond made me connect with the entire universe! U: That sounds really nice, Dad. I think you're jealous. UDad: (drinks beer) It ain't my thing, my dear. U: You just can't handle they are better than US. UDad: They do have better toilets. U: Yeah, I know...

I have to admit even though I didn't like the submissive Japanese women demonstration, this is a beautiful story with some sad and happy moments. The movie is beautiful to watch and at least tries to show some light on Japanese culture.

Romantic and wonderful!

Surprisingly respectful and well done.

Love this movie. Watch it often on my computer just to see Brando's exceptional performance!

Amazon Prime is currently featuring this excellent classic. It reads, this picture tells the story of an American Air Force flyer who was an ace fighter pilot during the Korean War who falls in love with a famous Japanese dancer. "Sayonara won for Academy Awards, including acting honors for co-stars red buttons and miyoshi umeki". Starring Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner. Directed by Joshua Logan. Now in my words, this movie is beautifully done, not only is this is story of love, but of the true nature of how political, culture, and belief systems were throughout history, and perhaps still viewed the same in some places today. This is not just a hollywood-style movie, but I felt like I was viewing a true life story. The actors and the director did such an amazing job. I would watch this movie again and if you like classics I believe you will love this one. It's also in color which is great even though it was made in 1957.

The best romance movie ever made! With the best movie score ever composed!

I adore everything about this story. Brando, what can I say, yum. Charming, conflicted and in the mist of an intrinsic evolution that leads him to making a stand for what is right, and honorable in the name of friendship and love.

Probing forthrightly racism and prejudice against interracial marriages, this Oscar-winning sweeping military romance of a dashing Air Force hero and a striking Japanese traditional trouper is well-meaning but idealistically hopeful.

In 1957, for mainstream audiences, this was considered progressive. Whike it is a sensitive intelligent story, beautifully shot, with good performances, it dates badly and is even embarrassing now. Great and mysogenist attention is brought to All-American white guys marrying submissive Japanese women. The greatest hypocrisy is that when faced with a possible relationship of a white woman with a Japanese man....it fails and insults. Ricardo Montalban, a Mexican actor is cast as a Japanese actor who becomes a confidante of Brando's fiance. Progress in 1957 meant white guys marrying Asian women, but no hint of white women with other races was tolerated. Miyoshi Umeki is lovely, in one of the most ridiculous Oscar winning performances. She has little to do but smile sweetly, bow, and be cute in a few scenes focused on other characters. She has one more effective scene where she reads two lines in a heartbreaking manner. Oscar????!!!! Brando is good but hammy (his worst quality on screen). Again, its well made, beautiful to look at, well intentioned, and a great chance for Red Buttons to show he has real talent. But its all so dated and unintentionally insulting it just does not deserve a great rating.

Beautiful story with a stamp of real quality given by Brando.

Brando takes a break from serious films to earn a bit of cash and some recognition in Sayonara. It lacks freshness today and likely can only be viewed as something that must be seen if you need to see the entire Brando cannon.

Marlon Brando plays a soldier named Ace, who has originated from the southern USA that has been reassigned to working in Japan. One of his colleagues Kelly (Red Buttons) falls in love and weds a Japanese woman (Miyoshi Umeki), although this not to the liking of his superiors. Additionally, Ace's woman (Patricia Owens) from America comes and joins him, although he starts losing interest in her and begins to fall in love with another lady, a Japanese actress (Miiko Taka). Honestly speaking, when I saw that director Joshua Logan was the same director of the 1956 film "Picnic," I became concerned that this drama would be unspectacular, and sure enough it was. It has not aged well, it is not that interesting, and therefore, it does not work on today's standards. Brando's consistent southern accent is quite annoying and not effective, like previously in the 1951 hit "A Streetcar Named Desire." James Garner adds nothing to this movie. I was ready to say "Sayonara" after 25 minutes watching this overly long picture. What a big disappointment, considering it took home two supporting acting awards (Buttons and Umeki, the Kelly couple and they are not bad at all).

Five stars simply for the variety of Japanese theater genres shown, from matsubayashi to bunraku puppetry, this is like a perfect sampling of Japanese theater. The story itself is sad and moving (even though a bit dated, but can interracial disharmony and bigotry ever be dated?) and the acting is superb all around. Marlon Brando's mutterings at the beginning of the film clear up right after you tune into his line, "She has enormous... capacity to fill a bathing suit."

Beautiful film with messages about race and marriage that seem well before their time. Amazing performances by Marlon Brando, Red Buttons, Miyoshi Umeki, and Miiko Taka. Japan itself is also a stunning star as many beautiful sites and interesting rituals are shown. Overall a fantastic movie very worth a watch.

Powerful performances all round from Brando to Buttons and Umeki to Taka. Essentially Romeo and Juliet Japanese Style. The film has some really heart-breaking scenes, and touches on a subject that many in the world still suffer today. Great film.