Movie

The Barbarian and the Geisha

Released: September 30, 1958 (1958)

Runtime: 105 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Sam Jaffe as Henry Heusken
Age at release: 67
Kodayu Ichikawa as (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
John Wayne as Townsend Harris
Age at release: 51
So Yamamura as Governor Tamura
Age at release: 48
Fuyukichi Maki as (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
Eiko Ando as Okichi
Age at release: 24
Ryuzo Demura as Thug (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Takeshi Kumagai as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown