Sayonara (1957)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,300,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,152 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,317,152 | |
| OpusData ID: 20640100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 1957 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | March 10th, 2023 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 147 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | AWOL, Bigotry, Interracial Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide, Suicide Pact |
| Social setting: | Korean War |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3/10/2023 | $797 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $17,152 | 3/17/2023 | |||
| International Total | $17,152 | 3/17/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Marlon Brando | Major Lloyd Gruver USAF | |
| Miiko Taka | Hana-ogi |
Supporting
| Patricia Owens | Eileen Webster | |
| James Garner | Capt. Mike Bailey, USMC | |
| Red Buttons | Amn. Joe Kelly | |
| Ricardo Montalbán | Nakamura | |
| Dennis Hopper | Voice of airman interviewing Major Lloyd Gruver |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joshua Logan | Director | |
| Paul Osborn | Screenwriter | |
| James Michener | Story Creator | |
| William Goetz | Producer | |
| Ellsworth Fredricks | Cinematographer | |
| Arthur P. Schmidt | Editor | |
| Philip W. Anderson | Editor | |
| Franz Waxman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 99.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 1957 (Wide) |
| International Releases: | March 10th, 2023 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 147 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | AWOL, Bigotry, Interracial Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide, Suicide Pact |
| Social setting: | Korean War |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3/10/2023 | $797 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $17,152 | 3/17/2023 | |||
| International Total | $17,152 | 3/17/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Marlon Brando | Major Lloyd Gruver USAF | |
| Miiko Taka | Hana-ogi |
Supporting
| Patricia Owens | Eileen Webster | |
| James Garner | Capt. Mike Bailey, USMC | |
| Red Buttons | Amn. Joe Kelly | |
| Ricardo Montalbán | Nakamura | |
| Dennis Hopper | Voice of airman interviewing Major Lloyd Gruver |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joshua Logan | Director | |
| Paul Osborn | Screenwriter | |
| James Michener | Story Creator | |
| William Goetz | Producer | |
| Ellsworth Fredricks | Cinematographer | |
| Arthur P. Schmidt | Editor | |
| Philip W. Anderson | Editor | |
| Franz Waxman | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.