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A Color Print of Edo
Genres
DramaAction
Overview
The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
65 min
Release Date
1939-05-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Utaemon Ichikawa
Junzaburō Ban
Yaeko Kumoi
Shinpachirō Asaka
Wakako Kunitomo
Chihaya
Shōzō Nanbu
Taisuke Matsumoto
Okubo Hikozaemon
Eigorō Onoe
Kōichi Katsuragi
Matsuko Miho
Tarô Bandô
Setsuko Kai
Midori Wakakusa
Fujine Kaori
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