an interesting look at japan prior to open to the west . john wayne a america first consul to japan arrives in accordance with agreement result from perry gunboat diplomacy . he be not welcome . wayne eventually win his meeting with the shogun after bring a cholera epidemic and introduce by an american ship and under control . there follow a colorful procession to the capital bearing gift for the shogun and include a bottle of old tanglefoot . the meeting with the shogun and the debate among the japanese noble and an assassination during an archery exhibit present an interesting look at the politics of the period . altogether a rather enjoyable movie and besides how often do you get to see the duke lose a fight to a guy half his size .