The Curse of Iku_
American sailor Allan Carroll, an American sailor, is shipwrecked of the coast of Japan in the 19th century. He makes it to shore and is rescued by kind Yori. The local ruler, Prince Iku, has ordered that all foreigners who are "trespassing" on Japanese soil should be killed. He hears about a foreign sailor who washed ashore and has been hidden by villagers, so he sends his sister Omi San to investigate. She finds Alan, and instead of turning him in to be executed, she falls in love with him. Prince Iku captures both Allan and Yori and intends to execute both of them. Complications ensue.
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Frank Borzage, Tsuru Aoki, Kisaburō Kurihara
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Curse of Iku was released 108 years ago in 1918.
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American sailor Allan Carroll, an American sailor, is shipwrecked of the coast of Japan in the 19th century. He makes it to shore and is rescued by kind Yori...
The Curse of Iku is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
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What is The Curse of Iku about?
American sailor Allan Carroll, an American sailor, is shipwrecked of the coast of Japan in the 19th century. He makes it to shore and is rescued by kind Yori. The local ruler, Prince Iku, has ordered that all foreigners who are "trespassing" on Japanese soil should be killed. He hears about a foreign sailor who washed ashore and has been hidden by villagers, so he sends his sister Omi San to investigate. She finds Alan, and instead of turning him in to be executed, she falls in love with him. Prince Iku captures both Allan and Yori and intends to execute both of them. Complications ensue.
How long is The Curse of Iku?
The Curse of Iku has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Curse of Iku?
The cast of The Curse of Iku includes Frank Borzage, Tsuru Aoki, Kisaburō Kurihara.
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Drama