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The Barbarian and the Geisha
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The Barbarian and the Geisha

1958-09-30 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
John Huston
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneTownsend Harris
Eiko AndoEiko AndoOkichi
Sam JaffeSam JaffeHenry Heusken
So YamamuraSo YamamuraGovernor Tamura
Ryuzo DemuraThug (uncredited)
Takeshi Kumagai(uncredited)
Fuyukichi Maki(uncredited)
Kodayu IchikawaKodayu Ichikawa(uncredited)

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