i have see several comment here about brando use a southern accent and some of which felt it be a mistake . when this movie be make and racism and discrimination be very strong in the south . the jim crow law be still in effect . civil right be in it infancy . could this have possibly be a subtle social commentary and a southern man in love with a woman of another race . the same way mash be a subtle criticism of the viet nam war . any thought . another comment be make about myoshi umeki appear cold . anyone who have be in japan would understand . the japanese people and at least in my experience and do not tend to show emotion in front of stranger . there be strict social rule and especially for men meet single woman . american in japan be totally foreign to this culture and and the blunt attempt to meet woman be shock to the lady . one trait of the japanese be to smile when embarrassed or uncomfortable and which many american serviceman take a a sign that their advance be welcome . also remember that at the time represent in the movie and japan have just be defeat and and the occupying force be treat with reluctant acceptance . i think myoshi umeki give a very credible performance of what her situation would have be . watch her interaction with the american actor bring back several memory of my own experience in the country . i be able to meet a pair of lovely young lady who and after i convince them i be not the typical american male and teach me their language and their culture during my time in their country .