In the post-war years, America's zeal to remake the world is gently poked fun at in this comedy-drama. Captain Fisby arrives in Okinawa's Tobiki village to teach democracy, starting with building a school. However, the resourceful Okinawans have other plans, sharing their culture and traditions to convince Fisby to construct something they truly desire: a teahouse.
The Teahouse of the August Moon
A US captain arrives in post-war Japan, initially assigned to construct a school, but he's taken aback when the locals fervently campaign for a teahouse instead.
