Pacific Overtures
“Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.”
IMDb8.51
19762h 20m
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.
Top-billed cast
- MMako
- SSoon-Tek Oh
- YYuki Shimoda
- SSab Shimono
- IIsao Sato
- AAlvin Ing
- EErnest Harada
- JJames Dybas
- MMark Hsu Syers
- PPatrick Kinser-Lau
Crew
- Directors
- Marty Pasetta, Hal Prince
- Writers
- Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler
- Production
- Pacific Overtures Co.
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Who directed Pacific Overtures?
Pacific Overtures was directed by Marty Pasetta, Hal Prince.
When was Pacific Overtures released?
Pacific Overtures was released in 1976.
