The Courageous Coward [353109] Released: 1919-03-31 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 50 mins Popularity: 0.2313 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale. Cast [6] Sessue HayakawaSuki Iota Tsuru AokiRei Oaki Toyo FujitaTangi George HernandezBig Bill Kirby Francis McDonaldTom Kirby Charles A. PostCupid Trailers