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- How long is The Barbarian and the Geisha?
- The Barbarian and the Geisha is 1 hr 45 min long.
- Who directed The Barbarian and the Geisha?
- John Huston
- Who is Townsend Harris in The Barbarian and the Geisha?
- John Wayne plays Townsend Harris in the film.
- What is The Barbarian and the Geisha about?
- On the eve of the Meiji Restoration, Japan is still a nation thoroughly mistrustful of Western influence. The U.S. government dispatches Townsend Harris (John Wayne) to the port village of Shimoda to serve as U.S. consul to Japan. There Harris and his interpreter, Henry Heusken (Sam Jaffe), meet resistance from the locals, who refuse to recognize his diplomatic status. Eventually Harris meets lovely geisha Okichi (Eiko Ando), who helps him bridge the cultural divide.