The Barbarian and the Geisha

"The geisha girl they sent to love and to destroy the barbarian from the west!"

Sep 30 1958 TV-G 1h 45m
Adventure, Drama, History

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Charles Grayson, Ellis St. Joseph, Nigel Balchin

Directed by

John Huston

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,380
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA