| The Barbarian and the Geisha | |
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| Directed by | John Huston |
| Screenplay by | Charles Grayson |
| Story by | Ellis St. Joseph |
| Produced by | Eugene Frenke |
| Starring | John Wayne |
| Narrated by | Eiko Ando |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
| Edited by | Stuart Gilmore |
| Music by | Hugo W. Friedhofer |
| Color process | Color by DeLuxe |
Production company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,495,000[1] |
| Box office | $2.5 million[2] |
The Barbarian and the Geisha (working titles The Townsend Harris Story and The Barbarian) is a 1958 American adventure film directed by John Huston and starring John Wayne. The film was shot primarily on location in Japan.
Townsend Harris is appointed the first Consul General to Japan. Upon his arrival, Harris discovers that the Japanese thoroughly mistrust all foreigners, despite a two-year-old treaty between Japan and the United States. Harris slowly earns the respect of the local governor and trust of the local townsfolk and is eventually granted an audience with Japan's military dictator, the Shōgun.
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p251
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1958". Variety. 7 January 1959. p. 48. Please note figures are for US and Canada only and are domestic rentals accruing to distributors as opposed to theatre gross