Pacific Overtures

Pacific Overtures

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

9.0 /10 1 votes
September 6, 1976 2h 20m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Marty Pasetta
Writers Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim
Studio Pacific Overtures Co.
Rating 9.0/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

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

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Pacific Overtures was released on September 6, 1976.

The runtime of Pacific Overtures is 2h 20m.

Pacific Overtures is a Music movie.

Pacific Overtures has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Pacific Overtures is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Pacific Overtures was directed by Marty Pasetta.

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

Pacific Overtures is originally in English.