The Lady and the Beard

Okajima Kiichi is a kendo champion with strong conservative principles and a good heart. So why can't he find a wife or work? If those around him are to be believed, the problem rests in his ridiculous beard. Resisting change even as Japan changes around him, Kiichi holds true to his beliefs and his facial hair—until fate leads him to save the beautiful Hiroko from thieves. "The Lady and the Beard" is a comedy of manners and a study on the exchange of tradition for modernity in Japanese society. A silent film.