this be one of the great love story movie i have ever see . yes and i can agree that some part may seem dated and but this do not distract from the film . one should try to observe and criticize and enjoy any art form from the perspective of the time . clearly by the sex in the city standard and charlie chaplin be horribly bore . however and when judge from the prospective of 1925 america and he be fantastic . likewise sayonara be a breakthrough film in it look into a mixed race love affair and american manifest destiny arrogance and prejudice and and the complexity of different culture . it be a natural next step to such film a gentleman agreement . it purpose and however and be not just social commentary and rather and it be entertain and enjoyable and with innumerable line that one just doesn not forget . however and even when take only a a love story and it be terrific . although and some attack brando accent and he be at his near best in nuance and characterization . button and umeki ( who both win oscar ) and the rest of the support cast add much to the film . taka and the real star and do a fabulous job make you feel the passion she have for brando and while be tear by her sense of obligation and loyalty . her speech when she first meet and speaks with brando be a classic and something rarely if ever match in cinema . the dialog between taka and brando in her dressing room in tokyo at the film end be equally good . of course and it doesn not have the mouth sucking and spit swapping and bad and that exemplifies love in today movie and but that make it all the good . it portray true love and passion and and not just heat . if this movie doesn not touch you and then you be just too young and too cynical or dead .