A Color Print of Edo

IMDb 7.2 1939 • 65 min • DramaAction

Director

Kazuo Mori

Country

JP

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Utaemon Ichikawa
Utaemon Ichikawa
Junzaburō Ban
Junzaburō Ban
Yaeko Kumoi
Yaeko Kumoi
Shinpachirō Asaka
Shinpachirō Asaka
Wakako Kunitomo
Wakako Kunitomo Chihaya