Which factor led to Hayakawa leaving Hollywood in 1922?
Rising anti-Japanese sentiment
He was offered a role in Broadway
He wanted to move back to Japan
Lack of film roles
Answer
Hayakawa left Hollywood in 1922 because of the rising anti-Japanese sentiment. The United States was entering an era of isolationism and xenophobia, and the Japanese were often targeted as scapegoats. Hayakawa was one of the most prominent Japanese actors in Hollywood at the time, and his departure was a sign of the times.
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