The Honorable Friend
Synopsis
Makino works for Kayosho, a Japanese curio dealer in America. To reward Makino's dedication, Kayosho sends for Toki-ye, a picture bride. Upon arrival, she is married to Makino in a civil ceremony. However, Kayosho intends to keep Toki-ye for himself. This angers Goto, another employee. Kayosho was betrothed to Goto's niece, Hana. One day Kayosho is found dead in a pool.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward LeSaint
- Screenplay & Story
- Eve Unsell, Elizabeth McGaffey
- Original Title
- The Honorable Friend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward LeSaint
Eve Unsell, Elizabeth McGaffey
Department Leadership Roster
Eve Unsell
Writer
Edward LeSaint
Director
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 Honorable Friend
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What is The Honorable Friend about?
Makino works for Kayosho, a Japanese curio dealer in America. To reward Makino's dedication, Kayosho sends for Toki-ye, a picture bride. Upon arrival, she is married to Makino in a civil ceremony. However, Kayosho intends to keep Toki-ye for himself. This angers Goto, another employee. Kayosho was betrothed to Goto's niece, Hana. One day Kayosho is found dead in a pool.
Who directed The Honorable Friend?
The Honorable Friend was directed by Edward LeSaint.
Who stars in The Honorable Friend?
The principal cast of The Honorable Friend includes Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Raymond Hatton, William Elmer, Goro Kino.
When was The Honorable Friend released and how long is it?
The Honorable Friend was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Honorable Friend?
The Honorable Friend holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).