The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)
- Directed by
- John Huston
- Genre
- drama film, adventure film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 44 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Townsend Harris becomes the first American Consul General to Japan. The Japanese people mistrust him, so he works to earn their respect and gain an audience with the Shogun.
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What happens
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. Upon his arrival, Harris discovers that the Japanese thoroughly mistrust all foreigners, despite a two-year-old treaty between Japan and the United States. Harris slowly earns the respect of the local governor and trust of the local townsfolk and is eventually granted an audience with Japan's military dictator, the ShÅgun. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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