Movie

The Barbarian and the Geisha

“The geisha girl they sent to love and to destroy the barbarian from the west!”

★ 6.0(44)19581h 45m

The Barbarian and the Geisha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Huston
Release date: 1958-09-30
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The Barbarian and the Geisha — trailer

About The Barbarian and the Geisha

The Barbarian and the Geisha is a 1958 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by John Huston, starring John Wayne, Eiko Ando and Sam Jaffe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 44 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Barbarian and the Geisha in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country. Harris discovers enormous hostility to foreigners, as well as the love of a young geisha.

Cast

John Wayne

Townsend Harris

Eiko Ando

Okichi

Sam Jaffe

Henry Heusken

So Yamamura

Governor Tamura

Ryuzo Demura

Thug (uncredited)

Takeshi Kumagai

(uncredited)

Fuyukichi Maki

(uncredited)

Kodayu Ichikawa

(uncredited)

Themes & keywords

japangeishaconsul19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Barbarian and the Geisha in Canada?+

In Canada, The Barbarian and the Geisha is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Barbarian and the Geisha on Netflix?+

The Barbarian and the Geisha is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Barbarian and the Geisha?+

The Barbarian and the Geisha has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Barbarian and the Geisha?+

The Barbarian and the Geisha stars John Wayne, Eiko Ando, Sam Jaffe, So Yamamura and Ryuzo Demura.

When did The Barbarian and the Geisha come out?+

The Barbarian and the Geisha is a 1958 movie directed by John Huston.

What genre is The Barbarian and the Geisha?+

The Barbarian and the Geisha is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Barbarian and the Geisha?+

The Barbarian and the Geisha was directed by John Huston.