DRAMA . 1937 . 1h 54m . 5.3/10

The Daughter of the Samurai_

Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying. Now, he is supposed to marry Mitsuko, the daughter of his adoptive father, to whom Teruo has long been promised. But Teruo, who has gotten to know the freedoms of the western world, would rather marry the woman he loves and behaves brusquely to Mitsuko.

Starring Setsuko Hara, Ruth Eweler, Sessue Hayakawa
5.3/10
Rating
1h 54m
Runtime
1937
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying. Now, he is supposed to marry Mitsuko, the daughter of his adoptive father, to whom Teruo has long been promised. But Teruo, who has gotten to know the freedoms of the western world, would rather marry the woman he loves and behaves brusquely to Mitsuko.

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Cast
Setsuko Hara stars as Misuko Yamato in The Daughter of the Samurai.
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Year context
The Daughter of the Samurai was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying....
The Daughter of the Samurai is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

CAST (11)

Setsuko Hara
Setsuko Hara
Misuko Yamato
Ruth Eweler
Ruth Eweler
Gerda Storm
Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa
Iwao Yamato
Isamu Kosugi
Isamu Kosugi
Teruo Yamato
Haruyo Ichikawa
Haruyo Ichikawa
Hideko Kanda
Yuriko Hanabusa
Yuriko Hanabusa
Oiku, the Maid
Eiji Takagi
Eiji Takagi
Kosaku Kanda
KN
Kichiji Nakamura
Ikkan, the Priest
MH
Max Hinder
German Teacher
NT
Nisao Tokiwa
Teruo's Mother
KM
Kanae Murata
Child

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Daughter of the Samurai about?
Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying. Now, he is supposed to marry Mitsuko, the daughter of his adoptive father, to whom Teruo has long been promised. But Teruo, who has gotten to know the freedoms of the western world, would rather marry the woman he loves and behaves brusquely to Mitsuko.
How long is The Daughter of the Samurai?
The Daughter of the Samurai has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in The Daughter of the Samurai?
The cast of The Daughter of the Samurai includes Setsuko Hara, Ruth Eweler, Sessue Hayakawa, Isamu Kosugi, Haruyo Ichikawa.
What is the rating of The Daughter of the Samurai?
The Daughter of the Samurai has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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