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The Barbarian and the Geisha

The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)

1h 45m | PG-13

⭐ 5.9 / 10

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.

Director: John Huston

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Genre: Drama, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

as Townsend Harris

Eiko Ando

Eiko Ando

as Okichi

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

as Henry Heusken

Sō Yamamura

Sō Yamamura

as Governor Tamura

Ryuzo Demura

Ryuzo Demura

as Thug (uncredited)

Takeshi Kumagai

Takeshi Kumagai

as (uncredited)