A Color Print of Edo

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

Status

Released

Release date

May 10, 1939

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Digital Meme

Cast

Junzaburō Ban,Yaeko Kumoi,Matsuko Miho,Eigorō Onoe,Fujine Kaori,Wakako Kunitomo,Taisuke Matsumoto,Setsuko Kai,Midori Wakakusa,Utaemon Ichikawaand 4 more

Director

Kazuo Mori

Writer

Shōtarō Saijō

Cinematography

Tsunejiro Kawasaki

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1315053