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A Majority of One (1961)
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Overview
Release Date:
3 September 1962 (Sweden) moreTagline:
That joyful hit of the stage is the big, bright delight of the screen ! morePlot Outline:
A gentle love story about a Japanese businessman and widower, and a Brooklyn widow. But before a happy ending can ensue, they must learn again the lessons of tolerance, kindness and forgiveness.Plot Synopsis:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Painfully long...? moreCast
(Credited cast) | Rosalind Russell | ... | Mrs. Jacoby |
 | Alec Guinness | ... | Koichi Asano |
 | Ray Danton | ... | Jerome Black |
| Madlyn Rhue | ... | Alice Black |
| Mae Questel | ... | Mrs. Rubin (as Mae Questal) |
| Marc Marno | ... | Eddie |
| Gary Vinson | ... | Mr. McMillon |
| Sharon Hugueny | ... | Bride |
| Frank Wilcox | ... | Noah Putnam |
| Francis De Sales | ... | American embassy representative |
| Yuki Shimoda | ... | Mr. Asano's secretary |
| Harriet E. MacGibbon | ... | Mrs. Putnam (as Harriet MacGibbon) |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Captain Norcross |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lillian Adams | ... | Mrs. Stein |
| Shirley Citron | ... | Neighbor |
| Dale Ishimoto | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Tsuruko Kobayashi | ... | Mr. Asano's Daughter-in-Law |
| Belle Mitchell | ... | Neighbor |
| Robert Shield | ... | Announcer |
| Arlen Stuart | ... | Neighbor |
 | George Takei | ... | Mr. Asano's son |
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His role as Captain Norcross became the final feature film role for Alan Mowbray, ending a movie career of over thirty years. moreFAQ
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Maybe for someone with the attention span of a gnat.
Nice movie. Great portrayal by Alec Guinness. He somehow manages to overcome the impediment of a botox like makeup job to produce a completely convincing Japanese business man. Everything from the way he managed to sit in seiza (position of kneeling) in a relaxed manner to the way he spoke Japanese was convincing. He spoke Japanese with a better Japanese accent than he spoke English with a Japanese accent. The man was a freak. I was expecting something like the gibberish dialog of Kill Bill, but this movie got it right. Nice job done by Rosalind Russell too. Don't know her work, but I will keep my eye out.
Felt compelled to defend this sweet movie.