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Pacific Overtures

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

9.0/ 10 · 0K votes
1976-09-06
2h 20m
EN
Released
Music

Storyline

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.

Director

Marty Pasetta

Musical

Stephen Sondheim

Musical

John Weidman

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Keywords

filmed theater

Production

Pacific Overtures Co.
Sponsored

Cast

Mako

Mako

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

Soon-Tek Oh

Soon-Tek Oh

Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

Yuki Shimoda

Yuki Shimoda

Abe, First Councillor

Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Manjiro

Isao Sato

Isao Sato

Kayama

Alvin Ing

Alvin Ing

Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

Ernest Harada

Ernest Harada

Physician/Madam/British Admiral

James Dybas

James Dybas

Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

Mark Hsu Syers

Mark Hsu Syers

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

Patrick Kinser-Lau

Patrick Kinser-Lau

Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl

Ernest Abuba

Ernest Abuba

Samurai/Adams/Noble

Larry Hama

Larry Hama

Williams/Lord of the South

Jae Woo Lee

Jae Woo Lee

Fisherman/Sumo Wrestler/Lord of the South

Freddy Mao

Freddy Mao

Third Councillor/Samurai's Daughter

Tom Matsusaka

Tom Matsusaka

Imperial Priest

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pacific Overtures released?+

Pacific Overtures was released on September 6, 1976.

Who directed Pacific Overtures?+

Pacific Overtures was directed by Marty Pasetta.

Who stars in Pacific Overtures?+

The main cast of Pacific Overtures includes Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Yuki Shimoda, Sab Shimono.

How long is Pacific Overtures?+

Pacific Overtures has a runtime of 2h 20m.

What genre is Pacific Overtures?+

Pacific Overtures is classified as Music.

What is the rating of Pacific Overtures?+

Pacific Overtures has an average audience rating of 9.0 out of 10, based on 1 votes.

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