Movie: Pacific Overtures

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1976-09-06

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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