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Pacific Overtures

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9.0/10 • 1

1976-09-06 • 2h 20m

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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.

Directors
Marty Pasetta, Hal Prince
Writters
Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Mako

    Mako

    Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

  2. Soon-Tek Oh

    Soon-Tek Oh

    Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

  3. Yuki Shimoda

    Yuki Shimoda

    Abe, First Councillor

  4. Sab Shimono

    Sab Shimono

    Manjiro

  5. Isao Sato

    Isao Sato

    Kayama

  6. Alvin Ing

    Alvin Ing

    Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

  7. Ernest Harada

    Ernest Harada

    Physician/Madam/British Admiral

  8. James Dybas

    James Dybas

    Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

  9. Mark Hsu Syers

    Mark Hsu Syers

    Samurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
filmed theater