A Color Print of Edo
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, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.
A Color Print of Edo (1939)
Kazuo Mori
At a glance
Countries
Japan
Ratings
TMDB users
7.2/10
4 votes
Rating consensus
72/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~72/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Utaemon Ichikawa
Junzaburō Ban
Yaeko Kumoi
Shinpachirō Asaka
Wakako Kunitomo
Chihaya
Shōzō Nanbu
Taisuke Matsumoto
Okubo Hikozaemon
Eigorō Onoe
Kōichi Katsuragi
Matsuko Miho
Tarô Bandô
Setsuko Kai
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A Color Print of Edo (1939)
Kazuo Mori
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