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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- Clip: What have I done
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- Clip: A reasonable type
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.
Green Mansions (1959) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
10 June 1889, Nanaura, Chiba, Japan more
Date of Death:
23 November 1973, Tokyo, Japan more
Mini Biography:
Sessue Hayakawa was born on June 10, 1889 in Chiba, Japan, the son of... more
Trivia:
According to silent film historian Kalton C. Lahue, Hayakawa owned a gold-plated... more
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Up 63% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
O Mimi San – Sessue Hayakawa, Mildred Harris
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 29 October 2009, 3:39 PM, PDT)
The Devil’S Claim – Sessue Hayakawa
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 28 October 2009, 10:36 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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Actor
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Daydreamer (1966) (voice) The Mole 1966 - 6.0 (111)
- 2. "Route 66" (1960)   Takasuka (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (233)
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Big Wave (1961) The Old Man 1961 - -
- 4. Swiss Family Robinson (1960) Kuala, Pirate Chief 1960 - 7.0 (3,926)
- 5. Hell to Eternity (1960) General Matsui 1960 - 7.1 (303)
- 6. Green Mansions (1959) Runi 1959 - 5.3 (756)
- 7. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Sakae Ito (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.6 (211)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
1 TV episode:
- 8. The Geisha Boy (1958) Mr. Sikita 1958 - 6.0 (526)
- 9. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Japanese Officer / Japanese Soldier (2 episodes, 1958) 1958 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. "Studio One" (1948)   Sato (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Colonel Saito 1957 - 8.5 (53,492)
- 13. House of Bamboo (1955) Inspector Kito 1955 - 6.8 (896)
- 14. Nihon yaburezu (1954) 1954 - -
- 15. Kurama tengu to Katsu Kaishû (1953) Awanokami Katsu 1953 - -
- 16. Re mizeraburu: kami to jiyu no hata (1950) 1950 - -
- 17. Re mizeraburu: kami to akuma (1950)   1950 - -
AKAs:
  • Les Misérables: Gods and Demons (Japan: English title: literal title)
- 18. Harukanari haha no kuni (1950)   Joe Hayami 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • The Motherland Far Far Away (International: English title)
- 19. Three Came Home (1950) Colonel Suga 1950 - 7.3 (531)
- 20. Tokyo Joe (1949) Baron Kimura 1949 - 6.1 (539)
- 21. Quartier chinois (1947) Tchang 1947 - -
- 22. Le cabaret du grand large (1946) Professeur Wang 1946 - -
- 23. Malaria (1943) Saïdi 1943 - -
- 24. Le soleil de minuit (1943) Matsui 1943 - -
- 25. Macao, l'enfer du jeu (1942)   Ying Tchaï 1942 - 6.9 (46)
AKAs:
  • Gambling Hell (USA)
  • Mask of Korea (USA)
- 26. Patrouille blanche (1942) Halloway 1942 - -
- 27. Tempête sur l'Asie (1938)   Le prince Ling 1938 - -
AKAs:
  • Storm Over Asia
- 28. Forfaiture (1937)   Prince Hu-Long 1937 - 6.2 (24)
AKAs:
  • The Cheat (International: English title)
- 29. Yoshiwara (1937) (uncredited) Isamo, Kuli 1937 - 6.3 (33)
- 30. Atarashiki tsuchi (1937)   Iwao Yamato 1937 - 5.3 (18)
AKAs:
  • Die Liebe der Mitsu (Germany: reissue title)
  • Die Tochter des Samurai (Germany)
  • The New Earth
  • The New Soil
- 31. Tojin Okichi (1935) Townsend Harris 1935 - -
- 32. Bakugeki hikôtai (1934) 1934 - -
- 33. Taiyo wa higashi yori (1932)   Kenji 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • The Sun Rise from the East (International: English title)
- 34. Daughter of the Dragon (1931) Ah Kee 1931 - 6.1 (128)
- 35. Sessue Hayakawa in 'The Man Who Laughed Last' (1929) 1929 - -
- 36. J'ai tué! (1924)   Hideo the antiquarian 1924 - -
AKAs:
  • Fidélité (France)
  • I Have Killed (USA)
- 37. The Danger Line (1924)   Marquis Yorisaka 1924 - -
AKAs:
  • The Battle (International: English title)
- 38. Sen Yan's Devotion (1924) Sen Yan 1924 - -
- 39. The Great Prince Shan (1924) Prince Shan 1924 - -
- 40. La bataille (1923) 1923 - -
- 41. The Vermilion Pencil (1922) Tse Chan/The Unknown/Li Chan 1922 - -
- 42. Five Days to Live (1922) Tai Leung 1922 - -
- 43. The Swamp (1921) Wang 1921 - -
- 44. Where Lights Are Low (1921) T''Su Wong Shih 1921 - -
- 45. Black Roses (1921) Yoda 1921 - -
- 46. The First Born (1921) Chan Wang 1921 - -
- 47. An Arabian Knight (1920) Ahmed 1920 - 5.8 (7)
- 48. Li Ting Lang (1920)   Li Ting Lang 1920 - -
AKAs:
  • Traditions Altar (USA: copyright title)
- 49. The Devil's Claim (1920) Akbar Khan/Hassan 1920 - 4.5 (5)
- 50. The Brand of Lopez (1920) Vasco Lopez 1920 - -
- 51. The Beggar Prince (1920) Nikki/Prince 1920 - -
- 52. The Tong Man (1919) Luk Chen 1919 - 6.9 (24)
- 53. The Illustrious Prince (1919) Prince Maiyo 1919 - -
- 54. Bonds of Honor (1919) Yamashito/Sasamoto 1919 - -
- 55. The Dragon Painter (1919) Tatsu - the Dragon Painter 1919 - 6.2 (172)
- 56. The Gray Horizon (1919) Yamo Masata 1919 - -
- 57. The Man Beneath (1919) Dr. Chindi Ashutor 1919 - -
- 58. His Debt (1919) Goto Mariyama 1919 - -
- 59. The Courageous Coward (1919) Suki Iota 1919 - -
- 60. A Heart in Pawn (1919) Tomaya 1919 - -
- 61. Banzai (1918) The American General 1918 - -
- 62. The Temple of Dusk (1918) Akira 1918 - -
- 63. His Birthright (1918) Yukio 1918 - -
- 64. The City of Dim Faces (1918) Jang Lung 1918 - -
- 65. The Bravest Way (1918) Kara Tamura 1918 - -
- 66. The White Man's Law (1918) John A. Genghis 1918 - -
- 67. The Honor of His House (1918)   Count Ito Onato 1918 - -
AKAs:
  • Honor of the House (USA: informal English alternative title)
- 68. The Hidden Pearls (1918) Tom Garvin 1918 - -
- 69. The Secret Game (1917) Nara-Nara 1917 - 6.7 (37)
- 70. The Call of the East (1917) Arai Takada 1917 - -
- 71. Hashimura Togo (1917) Hashimura Togo 1917 - -
- 72. Forbidden Paths (1917) Sato 1917 - -
- 73. The Jaguar's Claws (1917) El Jaguar 1917 - -
- 74. The Bottle Imp (1917) Lopaka 1917 - -
- 75. Each to His Kind (1917) Rhandah 1917 - -
- 76. The Victoria Cross (1916) Azimoolah 1916 - -
- 77. The Soul of Kura San (1916) Toyo 1916 - -
- 78. The Honorable Friend (1916) Makino 1916 - -
- 79. Alien Souls (1916) Sakata 1916 - 6.1 (7)
- 80. Temptation (1915) Opera Admirer 1915 - -
- 81. The Cheat (1915) Hishuru Tori (original release)/Haka Arakau (in 1918 re-release) 1915 - 6.6 (883)
- 82. The Secret Sin (1915) Lin Foo 1915 - -
- 83. The Clue (1915) Nogi 1915 - -
- 84. The Chinatown Mystery (1915) Yo Hong 1915 - -
- 85. The Famine (1915) Horisho 1915 - -
- 86. After Five (1915) Oki, the Valet 1915 - -
- 87. The Last of the Line (1914) Tiah 1914 - 3.8 (5)
- 88. Mother of the Shadows (1914) Running Elk 1914 - -
- 89. The Vigil (1914) Kenjiro 1914 - -
- 90. Nipped (1914) Taro Kamura 1914 - -
- 91. The Hateful God (1914) (unconfirmed) 1914 - -
- 92. The Typhoon (1914) Tokorama 1914 - 5.7 (6)
- 93. The Death Mask (1914) Running Wolf 1914 - -
- 94. The Village 'Neath the Sea (1914) 1914 - -
- 95. The Curse of Caste (1914) 1914 - -
- 96. Star of the North (1914) 1914 - -
- 97. A Relic of Old Japan (1914) 1914 - -
- 98. A Tragedy of the Orient (1914) 1914 - -
- 99. The Wrath of the Gods (1914)   Lord Yamaki 1914 - 6.2 (31)
AKAs:
  • The Destruction of Sakura-Jima or The Wrath of the Gods
- 100. The Ambassador's Envoy (1914) Kamuri 1914 - -
- 101. The Geisha (1914) 1914 - -
- 102. The Courtship of O San (1914) 1914 - -
- 103. O Mimi San (1914) 1914 - 4.5 (6)
Producer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Swamp (1921) (producer) 1921 - -
- 2. Where Lights Are Low (1921) (producer) 1921 - -
- 3. Black Roses (1921) (producer) 1921 - -
- 4. The First Born (1921) (producer) 1921 - -
- 5. The Man Beneath (1919) (producer) 1919 - -
- 6. His Birthright (1918) (producer) 1918 - -
Director
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Taiyo wa higashi yori (1932)   1932 - -
AKAs:
  • The Sun Rise from the East (International: English title)
- 2. La bataille (1923) (co-director) 1923 - -
Writer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Swamp (1921) (story) 1921 - -
- 2. His Birthright (1918) (story) 1918 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (2 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 7.6 (22)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "House Party" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
  • The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Running Hollywood (1932) Himself 1932 - 5.2 (18)
- 5. Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931)   (uncredited) Himself 1931 - 7.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Around the World in 80 Minutes
  • Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks
- 6. Night Life in Hollywood (1922)   Himself 1922 - -
AKAs:
  • The Shriek of Hollywood (USA: alternative title)
- 7. United States Fourth Liberty Loan Drive (1918)   Himself 1918 - -
AKAs:
  • An Untitled Liberty Loan Film

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1959) Unsold pilot: played a Tokyo police detective in a pilot for a detective series by George Huskin and Associates called, "The Files of the Tokyo Police." more
Genres:
Drama | Short | Adventure | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Melodrama | Japan | Japanese more

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