A Japanese Nightingale

A Japanese Nightingale is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Fannie Ward, W.E. Lawrence and Yukio Aoyama.^[1] It was adapted from a 1903 play of the same name by William Young, which was adapted from an Winnifred Eaton novel (published under the pseudonym "Otono Watanna"). In turn, Ouida Bergère and Jules Furthman adapted the play for the screen.^[2]

A Japanese Nightingale
Directed by	George Fitzmaurice
Written by	Ouida Bergère Jules Furthman
Based on	A Japanese Nightingale (novel) by Winnifred Eaton A Japanese Nightingale (play) by William Young
Starring	Fannie Ward W.E. Lawrence Yukio Aoyama
Cinematography	Arthur C. Miller Percy Hilburn
Production company	Astra Film
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	September 22, 1918 (1918-09-22)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

Cast

• Fannie Ward as Yuki
• W.E. Lawrence as John Bigelow
• Yukio Aoyama

Preservation

A print of A Japanese Nightingale is held by the Archives du Film du CNC in Bois d'Arcy.^[3]