Toshia Mori

Toshia Mori

Born: January 1, 1912
Died: November 26, 1995
in Kyoto, Japan
Toshia Mori (born Toshiye Ichioka) was a Japanese actress who moved to the United States at age ten and had a career in American films from the mid 1920s through the late 1930s.

Movies for Toshia Mori...

Charlie Chan on Broadway
Title: Charlie Chan on Broadway
Character: Ling Tse
Released: September 22, 1937
Type: Movie
Returning from European exile where she avoided testifying against her criminal associates, a former singer with a tell-all diary is murdered to insure her silence.
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Chinatown Squad
Title: Chinatown Squad
Character: Wanda - Telephone Operator
Released: May 31, 1935
Type: Movie
Police search for the killer of a man who misused $700,000 intended for the Chinese Communists.
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George White's 1935 Scandals
Title: George White's 1935 Scandals
Character: Japanese Girl - Old Southern Custom (uncredited)
Released: March 29, 1935
Type: Movie
A Broadway producer discovers new talent in a small Georgia town and brings them to New York for his new show.
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Fury of the Jungle
Title: Fury of the Jungle
Character: Chita
Released: October 23, 1933
Type: Movie
Joan Leesom is stranded in a remote South American jungle village. She is pursued by the rapacious Taggart Taggart, however, has been involved with the beautiful native girl Chita. Chita now feels nothing but hatred for Joan, creating a deadly triangle that leads to an explosive ending.
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Blondie Johnson
Title: Blondie Johnson
Character: Lulu
Released: February 25, 1933
Type: Movie
A Depression-downtrodden waif uses her brains instead of her body to rise from tyro con artist to crime boss.
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
Title: The Bitter Tea of General Yen
Character: Mah-Li
Released: January 6, 1933
Type: Movie
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
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The Secrets of Wu Sin
Title: The Secrets of Wu Sin
Character: Miao Lin
Released: December 15, 1932
Type: Movie
A murder mystery about the smuggling of illegal Chinese aliens into America through Chinatown.
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Tiger Shark
Title: Tiger Shark
Character: Oriental Lady Barber (uncredited)
Released: September 24, 1932
Type: Movie
A Portuguese tuna fisherman catches his bride with his first mate.
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Roar of the Dragon
Title: Roar of the Dragon
Character: Chinese Proprietor's Daughter
Released: July 8, 1932
Type: Movie
A boatload of Westerners is trapped in Manchuria as bandits led by Russian renegade Voronsky ravage the area. Seeking refuge in a fortified inn, the group is led by the boat's Captain Carson, who becomes involved with a woman who "belongs" to Voronsky. Carson must contend with the bandits outside and the conflicting personalities of those trapped inside the inn, as well as dealing with spies among the inn's personnel.
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Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)
Title: Screen Snapshots (Series 12, No. 2)
Character: Herself
Released: June 17, 1932
Type: Movie
A Columbia Pictures promotional short which explains how a movie is made.
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Young Bride
Title: Young Bride
Character: Chop Suey Restaurant Hostess (uncredited)
Released: April 8, 1932
Type: Movie
A newlywed discovers her husband is a cheating phony.
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The Hatchet Man
Title: The Hatchet Man
Character: Wong's Secretary Miss Ling (uncredited)
Released: February 6, 1932
Type: Movie
When he's forced to kill his best friend, a Chinese hit man adopts the man's daughter.
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Union Depot
Title: Union Depot
Character: Chinese Woman Wanting Sedan (uncredited)
Released: January 14, 1932
Type: Movie
Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at Union Depot, a metropolitan train station, are Chick and his friend Scrap Iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. Hungry and desperate for a break, Chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with a bankroll, which help transform the affable tramp into a dashing gent. After buying himself a meal, Chick seeks some female companionship among the many hustlers who walk the station. He propositions Ruth Collins, a stranded, out-of-work showgirl and takes her to the station's hotel.
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Ambassador Bill
Title: Ambassador Bill
Character: Dinner Guest
Released: November 13, 1931
Type: Movie
An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest. He befriends the young boy who is to be the country's king, to ensure that the boy is prepared to take on the role and also to see that he lives long enough to assume the crown.
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Reaching for the Moon
Title: Reaching for the Moon
Character: Coat Girl (uncredited)
Released: December 29, 1930
Type: Movie
Wall Street wizard, Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails, laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels he has also lost his girl.
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Way for a Sailor
Title: Way for a Sailor
Character: Singapore Party Girl
Released: November 1, 1930
Type: Movie
A devoted sailor jeopardizes his love life for love of the sea.
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Streets of Shanghai
Title: Streets of Shanghai
Character: Girl Wife
Released: December 15, 1927
Type: Movie
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Mr. Wu
Title: Mr. Wu
Character: Friend of Nang Ping (uncredited)
Released: March 26, 1927
Type: Movie
When Mandarin Wu's unmarried daughter becomes pregnant by a young Englishman, he seeks vengeance.