French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
Movie tag line: "Come Back, or I Shall Die..."
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Character: Hélène Joncour
Character: Hervé Joncour
Character: Baldabiou
Character: Hara Jubei
Character: The Girl
Character: Madame Blanche
Character: Mayor Joncour
Character: Schuyler
Character: Ludovic Berbek
Character: Mme. Joncour
Character: Japanese Girl
Character: Café Verdun Man #1
Character: Japanese Elder #1
Character: Japanese Elder #2
Character: Japanese Guide
Character: Ronin
Character: Umon
Character: Japanese Boy
Character: Japanese Trader #1
Character: Japanese Trader #2
Character: 2-Year-Old Ludovic
Character: 2-Year-Old Ludovic
Character: 4-Year-Old Ludovic
Character: 10-Year-Old Ludovic
Character: Béatrice Berbek
Character: Verdun
Character: Priest
Character: M. Chabert
Character: M. Loiseau
Character: Geisha 1
Character: Brothel Hostess
Character: Customs Officer
Character: Doctor
Character: Brothel Hostess #2
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