8.0The Courageous Coward · 1919
The Courageous Coward (1919) is a Drama film directed by William Worthington, starring Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita.
Drama
8.0Overview
Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
Cast
Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita, George Hernandez, Francis McDonald, Charles A. Post
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What is "The Courageous Coward" about?
Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
When was "The Courageous Coward" released?
The Courageous Coward was released in 1919.
Who stars in "The Courageous Coward"?
The cast includes Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita, George Hernandez.
