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20 May 1956 (USA)
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Japanese women, seeng how well American soldiers stationed in their country treat their wives, demand the same from their husbands. | Add synopsis »
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Light hearted cultural comedy
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Cast
(in credits order) | Joan Bennett | ... | Peg Blain |
 | Gary Merrill | ... | Jack Blain |
 | Judy Nugent | ... | Debby Blain |
| Maurice Manson | ... | Capt. Arwin |
| Teru Shimada | ... | Mayor Yoshida |
| Tom Komuro | ... | Ohara |
| Shizue Nakamura | ... | Mitsuko |
| Robert Nichols | ... | Oscar |
| Carol Veazie | ... | Amelia |
 | John Craven | ... | Dr. Carter |
| Shirley Yamaguchi | ... | Akashi |
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| Morgan Jones | ... | Officer |
 | Martin Milner | ||
 | Dennis Weaver | ||
| Phil Arnold | ... | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Furamura | ... | Geisha (uncredited) |
| Kimiko Hiroshige | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Arnold Ishii | ... | Sato (uncredited) |
| Miyoshi Jingu | ... | Female Attendant (uncredited) |
| Kyôko Kamo | ... | Kimiko (uncredited) |
| Matsukichi Kamo | ... | Gardener (uncredited) |
| Michiyo Kamo | ... | Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Julia Katayama | ... | Akiko (uncredited) |
| Mash Kunitomi | ... | Operator (uncredited) |
| John Matsutani | ... | Gardener (uncredited) |
| Kuni Morishima | ... | Workman (uncredited) |
| Rollin Moriyama | ... | Frock-Coated Man (uncredited) |
| Tomiji Nagao | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Yoshiko Nilya | ... | Sister Frances (uncredited) |
| Bob Okazaki | ... | Porter (uncredited) |
| Donna Jean Okubo | ... | Sister Cecilia (uncredited) |
| Maudie Prickett | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Karie Shindo | ... | Reiko (uncredited) |
| Jack Shintani | ... | Workman (uncredited) |
| Micko Shintani | ... | Tomiko (uncredited) |
| Sono Shirai | ... | Operator (uncredited) |
| Kent Shoji | ... | Small Boy (uncredited) |
| Tauenko Takahashi | ... | Mrs. Yoshido (uncredited) |
| Ziro Tenkai | ... | Goto (uncredited) |
| Richard Tyler | ... | Officer (uncredited) |
| James Yagi | ... | Mr. Okato (uncredited) |
| Karen Yamamoto | ... | Small Girl (uncredited) |
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| Edward Bernds | |||
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| Tats Blain | novel "Mother Sir" | |
| Kay Lenard | ||
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| Walter Wanger | .... | producer | |
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| Hans J. Salter | (as Hans Salter) | ||
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| Wilfred M. Cline | |||
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| Richard Cahoon | |||
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| Dave Milton | |||
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| John McConaghy | |||
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| Emile LaVigne | .... | makeup artist | |
| Merle Reeves | .... | hair stylist | |
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| Allen K. Wood | .... | production manager | |
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| Ned Dobson | .... | second assistant director | |
| Howard Joslin | .... | second assistant director | |
| Edward Morey Jr. | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Del Harris | .... | sound editor | |
| Richard Tyler | .... | sound | |
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| Augie Lohman | .... | special effects | |
Music Department | |||
| Richard C. Harris | .... | music editor (as Richard Harris) | |
| Hans J. Salter | .... | conductor (as Hans Salter) | |
Other crew | |||
| Rex Bailey | .... | production assistant | |
| Jason Lindsey | .... | assistant: Mr. Wanger | |
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83 min
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This is a light hearted and lightweight comedy with the family of an American Navy officer in Japan dealing with a house full of servants who interpret and misinterpret American cultural habits in various ways which lead to chaos and embarrassment. This is further complicated by the overbearing wife of the officer's immediate superior.
People watching for Shirley Yamaguchi will likely be disappointed as despite a high billing, her part is peripheral unlike her other American films (House of Bamboo, Japanese War Bride) which had her in genuine lead roles with depth.
Also lacking is any kind of visual exploration of Japan. This was filmed in the US at indoor settings and sets.