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Pacific Overtures(1976)

PG-1309/06/1976 (US)Music2h 20m
90%

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

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.

Movie Cast

Mako photo

Mako

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

Soon-Tek Oh photo

Soon-Tek Oh

Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

Yuki Shimoda photo

Yuki Shimoda

Abe, First Councillor

Isao Sato photo

Isao Sato

Kayama

Alvin Ing photo

Alvin Ing

Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

Ernest Harada photo

Ernest Harada

Physician/Madam/British Admiral

James Dybas photo

James Dybas

Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

Mark Hsu Syers photo

Mark Hsu Syers

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

Patrick Kinser-Lau photo

Patrick Kinser-Lau

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

Ernest Abuba photo

Ernest Abuba

Samurai/Adams/Noble

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyPacific Overtures Co.

Original LanguageEnglish

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