Pacific Overtures (1976)
Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Mako
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek Oh
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki Shimoda
Abe, First Councillor
Sab Shimono
Manjiro
Isao Sato
Kayama
Alvin Ing
Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Ernest Harada
Physician/Madam/British Admiral
James Dybas
Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Mark Hsu Syers
Samurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
Patrick Kinser-Lau
Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl
Ernest Abuba
Samurai/Adams/Noble
Larry Hama
Williams/Lord of the South
Director & Crew
Marty Pasetta
Director
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Who directed Pacific Overtures?
Pacific Overtures was directed by Marty Pasetta and released in 1976.
How long is Pacific Overtures?
Pacific Overtures has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1976-09-06
- Status
- Released