Pacific Overtures Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
In 1853 Japan, the story follows the Westernization of Japan, mainly through the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.
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- Release Date
Sep 06, 1976
- Popularity: 1.9514
- 1 votes
- Directed by
Marty PasettaHal Prince
- Productions
Pacific Overtures Co. (US)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 2h 20 min
Top Cast
MakoReciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek OhTamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki ShimodaAbe, First Councillor
Sab ShimonoManjiro
- Isao Sato
Kayama
Alvin IngShogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Ernest HaradaPhysician/Madam/British Admiral
James DybasSecond Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Crew & Team
Boris Aronson
Set Designer
