Veteran Japanese actor who made his mark on American audiences in silent movies from the teens, enjoying a lengthy and generally distinguished screen career, the climax of which was his Oscar nominated portrayal of a Japanese prison- camp commander in The Bridge on the River Kwai. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Twentieth Century Fox promotional photo for Three Came Home, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my old friend Mr. B. G., with best sincerely regards from Sessue Hayakawa, May 14 - 1956.” Creasing to three corners, not affecting image or signature, and uniform overall yellow toning to photo, otherwise very good condition. R&R COA.
