The Barbarian and the Geisha

Name: The Barbarian and the Geisha
Director: John Huston
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1958-09-30
Duration: 105 min
Cast: John Wayne, Eiko Ando, Sam Jaffe, So Yamamura, Ryuzo Demura

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1958 · 105 min · NR · Drama · Romance · TMDB 6.1/10

Overview

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.

Directed by John Huston

Cast

John Wayne — Townsend Harris
Eiko Ando — Okichi
Sam Jaffe — Henry Heusken
So Yamamura — Governor Tamura
Ryuzo Demura — Thug (uncredited)