I read his bio on Wiki...what a man, actor, artist, businessman & career!! I'd never heard of him until yesterday. He really was the creme de la creme in his day, every bit as famous as Fairbanks. I can only imagine how much more stratospheric his career would have been had he not turned down the starring role in the silent classic, "The Sheik", the film that eventually went to Valentino & made him into an icon.
The exact same thing happened to me. I had watched parts of other silent films on TMC, but this was the first one I watched all the way through.
I believe Mark Izu's modern score helped immensely. It was entirely captivating. Usually silent film scores sound dated and annoying. Izu helped make the film feel fresh and enhanced some of the beautiful cinematography.
where's the rest? this is great!
prinznevsky 2 years ago
I read his bio on Wiki...what a man, actor, artist, businessman & career!! I'd never heard of him until yesterday. He really was the creme de la creme in his day, every bit as famous as Fairbanks. I can only imagine how much more stratospheric his career would have been had he not turned down the starring role in the silent classic, "The Sheik", the film that eventually went to Valentino & made him into an icon.
Thanks for posting his work.
I want to see MORE!!!
TheReturnOfStephan1 2 years ago
Wow, antient Japan looks like Yosemite vally.
SammySteele 2 years ago
that was made in 1919 like 89 years ago
littlejimmie12 3 years ago
thank you for posting this vid.
It was first silent flim i had ever watched(saw it on TMC).
very interesting, i really enjoyed this film
Jamprincess 3 years ago
The exact same thing happened to me. I had watched parts of other silent films on TMC, but this was the first one I watched all the way through.
I believe Mark Izu's modern score helped immensely. It was entirely captivating. Usually silent film scores sound dated and annoying. Izu helped make the film feel fresh and enhanced some of the beautiful cinematography.
NojR 2 years ago
Its a good movie, its too bad the whole thing couldn't be up here.
thelighthousekeepr 3 years ago
The DVD of the movie with Mark's score is
published by Milestone, and is available at
Amazon and other vendors.
BrendaAokiMarkIzu 3 years ago
can i get cd of this movie i am from india fascinated by sessue first asian hollywood icon
chetansingh2006 3 years ago
THis movie was so beautiful. I loved it so much I cried.
MOTHERofSEPHY 3 years ago
Thanks. Mark is evaluating a new project to
compose scores for more classic Japanese silent films. Hopefully we'll be able to present other lost treasures of cinema to modern viewers.
BrendaAokiMarkIzu 3 years ago