

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.

Marlon Brando
Sakini

Glenn Ford
Captain Fisby

Eddie Albert
Captain McLean

Paul Ford
Wainwright Purdy III

Machiko Kyō
Lotus Blossom

Harry Morgan
Sergeant Gregovich

Jun Negami
Mr. Seiko

Nijiko Kiyokawa
Miss Higa Jiga
Mitsuko Sawamura
Little Girl
Carlo Fiore
Soldier (uncredited)