A Color Print of Edo (1939)
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 Utaemono Ichikawa gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
Released: May 10, 1939
Runtime: 65 minutes
Stars: Utaemon Ichikawa, Junzaburō Ban, Yaeko Kumoi, Shinpachirō Asaka, Wakako Kunitomo, Shōzō Nanbu
Crew: Shōtarō Saijō (Writer), Kazuo Mori (Director), Tsunejiro Kawasaki (Director of Photography)
