Sayonara
(1957)
Rusty: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Red Buttons)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Miyoshi Umeki)Award nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor (Marlon Brando)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Ellsworth Fredericks)
Academy Award for Best Director (Joshua Logan)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (Arthur P. Schmidt)
Academy Award for Best Picture (William Goetz)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Paul Osborn)Award details: (details at IMDb)
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Sayonara is a 1957 color American film starring Marlon Brando. The picture tells the story of an American Air Force flier who was an ace fighter pilot during the Korean War. Sayonara won four Academy Awards, including acting honors for co-stars Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki. The film's screenplay was adapted by Paul Osborn from the novel by James Michener, and was produced by William Goetz and directed by Joshua Logan. Unlike most 1950s romantic dramas, Sayonara deals squarely with racism and prejudice. The supporting cast also features Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Ricardo Montalban, and Miiko Taka.