japan,geisha,consul,19th century

The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)

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The geisha girl they sent to love and to destroy the barbarian from the west!

Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country. Harris discovers enormous hostility to foreigners, as well as the love of a young geisha.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Huston
  • Profile picture of John Wayne
    Townsend Harris John Wayne
  • Profile picture of Eiko Ando
    Okichi Eiko Ando
  • Profile picture of Sam Jaffe
    Henry Heusken Sam Jaffe
  • Profile picture of Sō Yamamura
    Governor Tamura Sō Yamamura
  • Profile picture of Kodayu Ichikawa
    (uncredited) Kodayu Ichikawa

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Keywords

  • japan
  • geisha
  • consul
  • 19th century