A Korean War flying ace, Major Lloyd Gruver, is reassigned to Japan, where he strongly opposes marriages between American troops and Japanese women. However, his views are tested when he falls in love with a Japanese woman, leading to a conflict with the US Air Force and Japanese cultural norms.
Sayonara
In a poignant drama, a US Air Force major stationed in Kobe finds his rigid views on intercultural relationships challenged when he falls deeply in love with a stunning performer from Japan.