Sessue Hayakawa
Acting Born Jun 10, 1889 Died Nov 23, 1973 Nanaura, Chiba, Japan 108 credits
Biography
Sessue Hayakawa works in acting. Born June 10, 1889 in Nanaura, Chiba, Japan. Died November 23, 1973. Archytele tracks 108 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Asian Americans
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making
Lover's Duet
The Daydreamer
Taikouki
The Frozen Moment
The Big Wave
Swiss Family RobinsonHell to EternityEscape to Paradise/Water Birds
Green MansionsJohn Gunther's High Road
The Geisha BoyThe Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
Wagon TrainThe Bridge on the River Kwai
House of Bamboo
日本敗れず
47 VendettasKurama Tengu and Katsu KaishūThe Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki
The Motherland Far Far AwayThree Came HomeLes Miserables I: God and the DevilLes Miserables II: Banner of Love and Freedom
Tokyo Joe
Quartier chinois
Le Cabaret du Grand Large
Le Soleil de minuitMalaria
Patrouille blancheGambling Hell
Tempête sur l'Asie
The Daughter of the SamuraiForfaitureYoshiwara
Running HollywoodThe Sun Rises from the EastThe Sun Rises from the East · Director
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas FairbanksDaughter of the Dragon
I Have KilledThe Danger LineSen Yan’s DevotionThe Great Prince Shan
The BattleThe Battle · Director
Five Days to LiveNight Life in HollywoodScreen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12The Vermilion Pencil
The First BornThe First Born · ProducerScreen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)Black RosesBlack Roses · Producer
Full Filmography
108 titles- Asian Americans (2020) as Self
- Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) as (archive footage)
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (2002) as Self (archive)
- Lover's Duet (1967) as Tajima
- The Daydreamer (1966) as The Mole (voice)
- Taikouki (1965) as Takeda Shingen
- The Frozen Moment (1964) as Self
- The Big Wave (1961) as The Old Man
- Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as Kuala, Pirate Chief
- Hell to Eternity (1960) as General Matsui
- Escape to Paradise/Water Birds (1960)
- Green Mansions (1959) as Runi
- John Gunther's High Road (1959) as Self
- The Geisha Boy (1958) as Mr. Sikita
- The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant (1958) as Self
- Wagon Train (1957) as Sakae Ito
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) as Col. Saito
- House of Bamboo (1955) as Inspector Kito
- 日本敗れず (1954)
- 47 Vendettas (1953) as Sakon Tachibana
- Kurama Tengu and Katsu Kaishū (1953) as Awanokami Katsu
- The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki (1953) as Tomoyuki Yamashita
- The Motherland Far Far Away (1950) as Joe Hayami
- Three Came Home (1950) as Colonel Michio Suga
- Les Miserables I: God and the Devil (1950)
- Les Miserables II: Banner of Love and Freedom (1950)
- Tokyo Joe (1949) as Baron Kimura
- Quartier chinois (1947) as Tchang
- Le Cabaret du Grand Large (1946) as Professeur Wang
- Le Soleil de minuit (1943) as Matsui
- Malaria (1943)
- Patrouille blanche (1942)
- Gambling Hell (1942) as Ying Tchaï
- Tempête sur l'Asie (1938) as Prinz Ling
- The Daughter of the Samurai (1937) as Iwao Yamato
- Forfaiture (1937) as Prince Hu-Long
- Yoshiwara (1937) as Ysamo, Kuli
- Running Hollywood (1932) as Sessue Hayakawa
- The Sun Rises from the East (1932) as Kenji
- The Sun Rises from the East (1932) Director
- Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931) as Self
- Daughter of the Dragon (1931) as Ah Kee
- I Have Killed (1924) as Hideo
- The Danger Line (1924) as Marquis Yorisaka
- Sen Yan’s Devotion (1924) as Sen Yan
- The Great Prince Shan (1924) as Prince Shan
- The Battle (1923) as Le Marquis Yorisaka
- The Battle (1923) Director
- Five Days to Live (1922) as Tai Leung
- Night Life in Hollywood (1922) as Self
- Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12 (1922) as Self
- The Vermilion Pencil (1922) as Tse Chan / The Unknown / Li Chan
- The First Born (1921) as Chan Wang
- The First Born (1921) Producer
- Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20) (1921) as Himself
- Black Roses (1921) as Yoda
- Black Roses (1921) Producer
- The Swamp (1921) as Wang
- The Swamp (1921) Story
- Where Lights Are Low (1921) as T''Su Wong Shih
- Where Lights Are Low (1921) Producer
- The Brand of Lopez (1920) as Vasco Lopez
- An Arabian Knight (1920) as Ahmed
- Li Ting Lang (1920) as Li Ting Lang
- The Devil's Claim (1920) as Akbar Khan / Hassan
- The Beggar Prince (1920) as Nikki / Prince
- The Gray Horizon (1919) as Yamo Masata
- His Debt (1919) as Goto Mariyama
- The Courageous Coward (1919) as Suki Iota
- The Illustrious Prince (1919) as Prince Maiyo
- A Heart in Pawn (1919) as Tomaya
- The Tong Man (1919) as Luk Chen
- The Dragon Painter (1919) as Tatsu - the Dragon Painter
- Bonds of Honor (1919) as Yamashito / Sasamoto
- The Man Beneath (1919) as Dr. Chindi Ashutor
- His Birthright (1918) as Yukio
- His Birthright (1918) Producer
- His Birthright (1918) Story
- The Honor of His House (1918) as Count Ito Onato
- Hidden Pearls (1918) as Tom Garvin
- Banzai (1918) as The American General
- The White Man's Law (1918) as John A. Genghis
- The City of Dim Faces (1918) as Jang Lung
- The Temple Of Dusk (1918) as Akira
- The Bravest Way (1918) as Kara Tamura
- Hashimura Togo (1917) as Hashimura Togo
- Forbidden Paths (1917) as Sato
- The Jaguar's Claws (1917) as El Jaguar
- The Bottle Imp (1917) as Lopaka
- The Secret Game (1917) as Nara-Nara
- Each to His Kind (1917) as Rhandah
- The Call of the East (1917) as Arai Takada
- Alien Souls (1916) as Sakata
- The Soul of Kura San (1916) as Toyo
- The Honorable Friend (1916) as Makino
- The Victoria Cross (1916) as Azimoolah
- The Cheat (1915) as Hishuru Tori [Haka Arakau]
- The Chinatown Mystery (1915) as Yo Hong
- The Secret Sin (1915) as Lin Foo
- Temptation (1915) as Opera Admirer
- The Clue (1915) as Nogi
- After Five (1915) as Oki - the Valet
- O Mimi san (1914) as Yorotomo
- The Death Mask (1914) as Running Wolf
- The Typhoon (1914) as Tokorama
- The Wrath of the Gods (1914) as Lord Yamaki
- The Last of the Line (1914) as Tiah - Gray Otter's Son
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sessue Hayakawa best known for?
Sessue Hayakawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Daydreamer (1966), Swiss Family Robinson (1960), Green Mansions (1959), The Geisha Boy (1958).
When and where was Sessue Hayakawa born?
Sessue Hayakawa was born on June 10, 1889 in Nanaura, Chiba, Japan. They passed away on November 23, 1973.
How many credits does Sessue Hayakawa have?
Sessue Hayakawa has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2020.
What is Sessue Hayakawa's background in cinema and television?
Sessue Hayakawa (June 10, 1889 – November 23, 1973) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) actor who starred in American, Japanese, French, German, and British films. Hayakawa was the first and one of the few Asian actors to find stardom in the United States as well as Europe. Between the mid-1910s and ...
Sessue Hayakawa by the numbers
108credits
105films
3TV series
1914–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) as Col. Saito — aged about 68
- Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as Kuala, Pirate Chief — aged about 71
- Three Came Home (1950) as Colonel Michio Suga — aged about 61
- Wagon Train (1957) as Sakae Ito — aged about 68
- The Geisha Boy (1958) as Mr. Sikita — aged about 69
- House of Bamboo (1955) as Inspector Kito — aged about 66
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