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A Tokio Siren Synopsis

Dr. John Niblock is conducting research in Japan when he is called to revive Asuti Hishuri, who has fainted during her wedding ceremony. Upon learning that Asuti is being forced into a loveless marriage, the chivalrous John offers to marry the girl in name only and take her to America where she can be free. When John and his Japanese bride arrive in San Francisco, California, the doctor's former sweetheart appears heartbroken, and Asuti realizes that she is in love with Ito, her husband's secretary. Asuti stages a love scene between Ito and herself to give her husband an excuse for denouncing her. The scheme works, thus making possible the happiness of all four.

Lasca Synopsis

Fiery, impulsive yet pure-hearted Lasca lives in a Mexican settlement near the Rio Grande with her twin brother, Ricardo, and their aunt. She falls in love with cattle rancher Anthony Moreland, who is fond of Lasca, but thinks of her as a child. When the flirtatious Clara Vane falls in love with Anthony, Lasca stabs him in a fit of rage, then binds his wound and begs forgiveness. Clara's fiancé, John Davis, also seeks revenge against Anthony and bribes one of the rancher's men to stampede his cattle during an impending storm. Anthony falls from his horse in the path of the approaching herd, and Lasca is killed using her body to shield his. Ricardo avenges his sister by leaving John to die in quicksand. Anthony buries Lasca, builds a shrine, and remains faithful to her the rest of his life.