The Barbarian and the Geisha

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

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The Barbarian and the Geisha

Released: Sep 30, 1958

Runtime: 1h 45m

Rating: ⭐ 5.9 / 10

Drama Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Townsend Harris

Eiko Ando

Eiko Ando

Okichi

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Henry Heusken

Sō Yamamura

Sō Yamamura

Governor Tamura

Ryuzo Demura

Ryuzo Demura

Thug (uncredited)

Takeshi Kumagai

Takeshi Kumagai

(uncredited)

Fuyukichi Maki

Fuyukichi Maki

(uncredited)

Kodayu Ichikawa

Kodayu Ichikawa

(uncredited)