The Courageous Coward_
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.
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Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Courageous Coward was released 107 years ago in 1919.
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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 c...
The Courageous Coward is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
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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.
How long is The Courageous Coward?
The Courageous Coward has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Courageous Coward?
The cast of The Courageous Coward includes Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Toyo Fujita, George Hernandez, Francis McDonald.
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Drama