This is the website dedicated to a documentary about Toraichi Kono, one of the lost bit players in the history of Hollywood. We hope that this website will become an in-depth study and fundamental resource, including essays on the life of Kono, a trailer for the documentary, a timeline of Kono's life and the events that surrounded and shaped him; along with news and updates on our progress as we try and discover more about the man and his place in the history of Hollywood.

~ Who was Toraichi Kono? ~

Confidant to one of the most famous figures in history or opportunist who used his employer's name for his benefit? Enemy spy or the victim of our government's xenophobia in the times surrounding World War II?

There is still much that we do not know about Toraichi Kono. But there is little doubt that his life story was extraordinary in many ways.

Charlie Chaplin: "Kono is my man Friday. He is everything--muse, valet, private secretary, and bodyguard."