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The Barbarian and the Geisha (working titles The Townsend Harris Story and The Barbarian) is a 1958 American adventure film directed by John Huston and starring John Wayne. The film was shot primarily on location in Japan. Townsend Harris is appointed the first Consul General to Japan.
The Barbarian and the Geisha: Directed by John Huston. With John Wayne, Eiko Ando, Sam Jaffe, Sô Yamamura. In 1856, the first U.S. Consul General to Japan encounters the hostility of the local authorities and the love of a young geisha.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- John Huston
- 1958-09-30
The U.S. government dispatches Townsend Harris (John Wayne) to the port village of Shimoda to serve as U.S. consul to Japan. There Harris and his interpreter, Henry Heusken (Sam Jaffe), meet ...
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- John Wayne
- John Huston
- History, Drama
The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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.
- John Huston
- John Wayne
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.
The Barbarian and The Geisha is the true story of Townsend Harris, who in 1856 was appointed by President Pierce to be the first American consul to Japan. Headquartered in Shimoda, Harris discovers that the Japanese thoroughly mistrust the Americans.
