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The Barbarian and the Geisha

1958
Directed byJohn Huston
1h 45m

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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John WayneTownsend HarrisEiko AndoOkichiSam JaffeHenry Heusken
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DramaRomance
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.9

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