How old was Richard Gere in Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyoku?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Richard Gere was this age when he appeared in Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyoku:

41 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyoku:

January 1, 1991

And the birth day of Richard Gere, that is:

August 31, 1949

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Richard Gere may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.