🎬🏆 In this episode of The Rank Podcast, John takes a look at the 1957 romantic drama Sayonara, starring Marlon Brando, Miiko Taka, Red Buttons, and Miyoshi Umeki. The film tells the story of an American Air Force pilot stationed in Japan who falls in love with a Japanese woman, challenging cultural taboos and military regulations.
With its exploration of forbidden love, prejudice, and cross-cultural relationships, Sayonara became both a box office hit and an Academy Award winner. John breaks down the film’s performances, themes, and lasting legacy in the history of Best Picture.
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