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Pacific Overtures

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

1976
2h 20m
Music
Director: Marty Pasetta

Overview

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.

Cast

20 people
Photo of Mako as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

Mako

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

Photo of Soon-Tek Oh as Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

Soon-Tek Oh

Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

Photo of Yuki Shimoda as Abe, First Councillor

Yuki Shimoda

Abe, First Councillor

Photo of Sab Shimono as Manjiro

Sab Shimono

Manjiro

Photo of Isao Sato as Kayama

Isao Sato

Kayama

Photo of Alvin Ing as Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

Alvin Ing

Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

Photo of Ernest Harada as Physician/Madam/British Admiral

Ernest Harada

Physician/Madam/British Admiral

Photo of James Dybas as Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

James Dybas

Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

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