The Bravest Way
Synopsis
Tamura, a Japanese man working as a gardener in America, saves his money to marry his girlfriend, Japanese-American Nume Rogers. His friend Watana works for a Japanese businessman named Motoyoshi so that he can get enough money to bring his wife Sat-Su and their children to America. However, on the day that Sat-Su is to arrive, something happens that changes the lives of everyone concerned. A lost film.
Top Cast
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Sessue Hayakawa
Kara Tamura
Florence Vidor
Nume Rogers
Tsuru Aoki
Sat-u
Yukio Aoyama
Shiro Watana (as U Aoyama)
Jane Wolfe
Miss Tompkins (as Jane Wolff)
Winter Hall
Moreby Nason
Kisaburō Kurihara
Sam Orson (as Thomas Kurahara)
Josephine Crowell
Janitress
Goro Kino
Motoyoshi
Clarence Geldart
The Minister (as Clarence Geldart)
Guy Oliver
The Lawyer
William Elmer
(as Billy Elmer)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Melford
- Screenplay & Story
- Edith M. Kennedy
- Original Title
- The Bravest Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Melford
Edith M. Kennedy
Paul P. Perry
Department Leadership Roster
George Melford
Director
Edith M. Kennedy
Writer
Paul P. Perry
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bravest Way
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What is The Bravest Way about?
Tamura, a Japanese man working as a gardener in America, saves his money to marry his girlfriend, Japanese-American Nume Rogers. His friend Watana works for a Japanese businessman named Motoyoshi so that he can get enough money to bring his wife Sat-Su and their children to America. However, on the day that Sat-Su is to arrive, something happens that changes the lives of everyone concerned. A lost film.
Who directed The Bravest Way?
The Bravest Way was directed by George Melford.
Who stars in The Bravest Way?
The principal cast of The Bravest Way includes Sessue Hayakawa, Florence Vidor, Tsuru Aoki, Yukio Aoyama, Jane Wolfe.
When was The Bravest Way released and how long is it?
The Bravest Way was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bravest Way?
The Bravest Way holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).