How long is Sayonara?

Sayonara is 2 h 27 min long (147 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Sayonara rated?

Sayonara is rated NR in the US.

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Sayonara (1957) runs 2 h 27 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.7 from 151 TMDB members. Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily, a by-the-book officer, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man, Joe Kelly, falls in love with a…

Runtime: 2 h 27 min — ends 10:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: December 25, 1957
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 151 votes
Director: Joshua Logan
Starring: Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Sayonara?: Sayonara is 2 h 27 min long (147 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Sayonara rated?: Sayonara is rated NR in the US.
Is Sayonara a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Sayonara?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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