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Originally Posted by OtinG
Politically incorrect by todays standards:
How about John Wayne playing Genghis Khan in The Conquerors?
Or how about Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto in that series of movies?
And then there was Marlon Brando playing the Japanese character Sakima in The Teahouse of the August Moon.
Just to name a few... 
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Yep. During WWII, films depicting the Japanese were downright racist and American audiences ate it up with glee. I cringe whenever I see scenes from this time period.