

"Come Back, or I Shall Die..."
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.
Hélène Joncour

Hervé Joncour

Baldabiou

Hara Jubei

The Girl

Madame Blanche

Mayor Joncour

Schuyler

Ludovic Berbek

Mme. Joncour

Japanese Girl

Café Verdun Man #1

Japanese Elder #1
Japanese Elder #2
Japanese Guide

Ronin

Umon

Japanese Boy

Japanese Trader #1

Japanese Trader #2

2-Year-Old Ludovic
2-Year-Old Ludovic
4-Year-Old Ludovic
10-Year-Old Ludovic
Béatrice Berbek

Verdun

Priest

M. Chabert

M. Loiseau

Geisha 1
Brothel Hostess

Customs Officer

Doctor

Brothel Hostess #2

Unknown Role
Unknown Role
Unknown Role
Unknown Role