A Relic of Old Japan (1914)
- Directed by
- Reginald Barker
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- 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
A silent short drama about a woman in a traditional Japanese setting who faces conflict between love and family duty. The story follows her difficult choice that has tragic consequences.
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What happens
A Relic of Old Japan is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Reginald Barker and Thomas H. Ince. Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Frank Borzage and Henry Kotani played important roles in the film. The film was produced by the Domino Film Company and distributed by Mutual Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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