The Dragon Painter (1919) movie poster

The Dragon Painter

1919 · 61 min · Director: William Worthington

The Dragon Painter (1919) is a romance, directed by William Worthington. It stars Sessue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki. The 61-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What The Dragon Painter Is About

Tatsu lives in the mountains and believes the princess he was promised to has been carried off by a dragon, and he paints out of that grief. When his gift is noticed, the famous artist Kano Indara wants to make him his heir. Tatsu takes Kano's daughter for the princess he lost, and out of that comes both great happiness and great loss, because once he is at peace the divine gift leaves him. Sessue Hayakawa produced this 1919 film through his own company, Haworth, and his wife Tsuru Aoki plays opposite him. Long thought lost, it turned up in a French archive.

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What is The Dragon Painter about?

Tatsu lives in the mountains and believes the princess he was promised to has been carried off by a dragon, and he paints out of that grief. When his gift is noticed, the famous artist Kano Indara wants to make him his heir.

Where can I watch The Dragon Painter?

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How long is The Dragon Painter?

The Dragon Painter runs for 61 minutes (1h 1m).

When did The Dragon Painter come out?

The Dragon Painter was released in 1919.

Who directed The Dragon Painter?

The Dragon Painter was directed by William Worthington.

Who stars in The Dragon Painter?

The Dragon Painter stars Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Edward Peil Sr., Toyo Fujita.

What is The Dragon Painter's rating?

The Dragon Painter holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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