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Pacific Overtures

Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.

In 1853 Japan, the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman, sets the backdrop of the Westernization of Japan. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.

2h 20m1976TMDb 9.0

MusicTV Movie

English

Crew and Cast

Marty PasettaDirectorHal PrinceHal PrinceDirectorMakoMakoReciter · Shogun · Jonathan GobleSoon-Tek OhSoon-Tek OhTamate · Samurai · Storyteller · SwordsmanYuki ShimodaYuki ShimodaAbe · First CouncillorSab ShimonoSab ShimonoManjiro
Isao SatoKayamaAlvin IngAlvin IngShogun's Mother · Observer · Merchant · American AdmiralErnest HaradaErnest HaradaPhysician · Madam · British AdmiralJames DybasJames DybasSecond Councillor · Old Man · French Admiral
Mark Hsu SyersSamurai · Thief · Soothsayer · Warrior · Russian Admiral · British Sailor
Patrick Kinser-LauShogun's Companion · Dutch Admiral · British Sailor · GirlErnest AbubaErnest AbubaSamurai · Adams · NobleLarry HamaLarry HamaWilliams · Lord of the South
Jae Woo LeeFisherman · Sumo Wrestler · Lord of the South
Freddy MaoThird Councillor · Samurai's Daughter
Tom MatsusakaImperial Priest
Conrad YamaGrandmother · Sumo Wrestler · Japanese Merchant
Kenneth S. EilandEnsemble
Timm FujiiSon · Priest · Girl · Noble · British Sailor · Ensemble
Haruki FujimotoServant · Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry
Joey GinzaEnsembleSusan KikuchiSusan KikuchiEnsemble
Diane LamEnsemble
Richard MagpiongEnsemble
Tony MarinyoEnsemble
Kevin MaungEnsembleKim MiyoriKim MiyoriEnsemble
Dingo SecretarioEnsembleFreda Foh ShenFreda Foh ShenShogun's Wife · Ensemble
Ricardo TobiaObserver · EnsembleGedde WatanabeGedde WatanabePriest · Girl · Boy · Ensemble

Storyline

In 1853 Japan, the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman, sets the backdrop of the Westernization of Japan. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 September 1976
Runtime
2h 20m
TMDB score
9.0 / 10 (1 votes)

Production

Director
Marty Pasetta, Hal Prince
Writers
Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler
Studios
Pacific Overtures Co.
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English