Sessue Hayakawa was making the transition from Asian villain to sympathetic hero in this picture. The plot is a combination of racial stereotypes that were common in the U.S. during the silent era and real-life situations experienced by Asians living Stateside. Hayakawa plays Suki Iota, a student who, while born and bred in America, wants a wife with traditional Japanese values. She appears in the form of Rei (Tsuru Aoki, Hayakawa's real-life wife), a singer who becomes known as the Japanese Nightingale.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sessue HayakawaSuki Iota | Suki Iota |
 Tsuru AokiRei Oaki | Rei Oaki |
 Toyo FujitaTangi | Tangi |
 George HernandezBig Bill Kirby | Big Bill Kirby |
 Francis McDonaldTom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald) | Tom Kirby (as Francis J. McDonald) |
 Charles A. PostCupid (as Buddy Post) | Cupid (as Buddy Post) |