Sessue Hayakawa published 1 book, beginning with Zen Showed Me the Way - to Peace, Happiness and Tranquility (1961).
Updated September 2026
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Zen Showed Me the Way - to Peace, Happiness and Tranquility
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Zen Showed Me the Way - to Peace, Happiness and Tranquility (1961)
About Sessue Hayakawa
Kintarō Hayakawa, known professionally as Sessue Hayakawa, was a Japanese actor. He was a popular star and matinée idol in Hollywood during the silent film era of the 1910s and early 1920s. Hayakawa was the first actor of Asian descent to achieve stardom as a leading man in the United States and Europe. His "broodingly handsome" good looks and typecasting as a sexually dominant villain made him a heartthrob among American women during a time of racial discrimination, and he became one of the first male sex symbols of Hollywood.
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Sessue Hayakawa FAQ
- How many books has Sessue Hayakawa written?
- Sessue Hayakawa published 1 book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sessue Hayakawa's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Zen Showed Me the Way - to Peace, Happiness and Tranquility.
- What is Sessue Hayakawa's last book?
- Zen Showed Me the Way - to Peace, Happiness and Tranquility (1961).
- What is Sessue Hayakawa's most famous book?
- Zen Showed Me the Way - to Peace, Happiness and Tranquility (1961) is Sessue Hayakawa's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.