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The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)
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30 September 1958 (USA) moreTagline:
The geisha girl they sent to love and to destroy the barbarian from the west! morePlot:
Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
The Duke takes on John Houston moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | John Wayne | ... | Townsend Harris |
 | Eiko Ando | ... | Okichi |
| Sam Jaffe | ... | Henry Heusken |
| Sô Yamamura | ... | Governor Tamura |
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The Barbarian (USA) (working title)The Townsend Harris Story (USA) (working title)
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105 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Average Shot Length = ~10.5 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~9.7 seconds. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: At one point, Townsend calls to his Chinese servant Sam; this was not, as some thought, a mistaken reference to an actor's real name. moreFAQ
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Not an action packed John Wayne adventure but enjoyable for it's own merits. Those merits include an interesting look at Japan circa 1856 and how the arrival of non-Japanese were looked on with fear and loathing.
There are some odd directorial dead spots such as when Wayne as Townsend Harris is told he cannot fly the American flag. The Duke agrees to take it down but gives a speech stating that he will fly the flag at certain times. The scene trails off somewhat anti-climactically despite seemingly leading up to a dramatic confrontation.
On the whole I found the film entertaining and worth viewing.