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.

Top Cast

John WayneTownsend Harris

Eiko AndoOkichi

Sam JaffeHenry Heusken

So YamamuraGovernor Tamura

Ryuzo DemuraThug (uncredited)

Takeshi Kumagai(uncredited)

Fuyukichi Maki(uncredited)

Kodayu Ichikawa(uncredited)