The Barbarian and the Geisha
“The geisha girl they sent to love and to destroy the barbarian from the west!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Grayson, Ellis St. Joseph
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- The Barbarian and the Geisha
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
Charles Grayson, Ellis St. Joseph
Hugo Friedhofer
Charles G. Clarke
Stuart Gilmore
Eugene Frenke, Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Grayson
Writer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
John Huston
Director
Eugene Frenke
Producer
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Charles LeMaire
Costume Design
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Barbarian and the Geisha about?
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.
Who directed The Barbarian and the Geisha?
The Barbarian and the Geisha was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Barbarian and the Geisha?
The principal cast of The Barbarian and the Geisha includes John Wayne, Eiko Ando, Sam Jaffe, So Yamamura, Ryuzo Demura.
When was The Barbarian and the Geisha released and how long is it?
The Barbarian and the Geisha was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Barbarian and the Geisha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barbarian and the Geisha was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Barbarian and the Geisha?
The Barbarian and the Geisha holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).