The Breath of the Gods_
While attending college in Washington, D.C., Yuki Onda, the daughter of a Japanese samurai, meets and falls in love with Pierre Le Beau, a diplomatic attaché. At the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, Pierre is sent to Japan as attaché to the Australian ambassador. When Yuki's father discovers his daughter's romance with a foreigner, he becomes enraged and betroths her to Prince Hagane for political reasons.
Starring
Tsuru Aoki, Stanhope Wheatcroft, Arthur Edmund Carewe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Breath of the Gods was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
While attending college in Washington, D.C., Yuki Onda, the daughter of a Japanese samurai, meets and falls in love with Pierre Le Beau, a diplomatic attaché...
The Breath of the Gods is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (10)
Tsuru Aoki
Yuki Onda
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Pierre Le Beau
Arthur Edmund Carewe
Prince Hagane (as Arthur Carewe)
Pat O'Malley
T. Caraway Dodge
J. Barney Sherry
Senator Todd (as Barney Sherry)
MS
Marian Skinner
Mrs. Todd (as Marion Skinner)
Ethel Shannon
Gwendolyn
Misao Seki
Yuki's Father
Mai Wells
Yuki's Mother
Paul Weigel
Count Ronsard
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What is The Breath of the Gods about?
While attending college in Washington, D.C., Yuki Onda, the daughter of a Japanese samurai, meets and falls in love with Pierre Le Beau, a diplomatic attaché. At the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, Pierre is sent to Japan as attaché to the Australian ambassador. When Yuki's father discovers his daughter's romance with a foreigner, he becomes enraged and betroths her to Prince Hagane for political reasons.
How long is The Breath of the Gods?
The Breath of the Gods has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Breath of the Gods?
The cast of The Breath of the Gods includes Tsuru Aoki, Stanhope Wheatcroft, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Pat O'Malley, J. Barney Sherry.
GENRES (1)
Drama