The Honorable Friend (1916)
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.
Director: Edward LeSaint
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: August 27, 1916
Cast
- Sessue Hayakawa - Makino
- Tsuru Aoki - Toki-Ye
- Raymond Hatton - Kayosho
- William Elmer - Murphy
- Goro Kino - Goto
- M. Matsumato - Hana
Screenplay
- Eve Unsell
- Elizabeth McGaffey (Story)
Production: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
deception, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Honorable Friend stars Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Raymond Hatton, William Elmer, Goro Kino, M. Matsumato.
- How long is The Honorable Friend?
- The Honorable Friend has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Honorable Friend?
- The Honorable Friend is a Drama film.
- Where was The Honorable Friend produced?
- The Honorable Friend was produced in United States of America.