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Pacific Overtures(1976)
Status: Released
Date: 1976-09-06
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Time: 2h 20m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Pacific Overtures Co.
Movie: Pacific Overtures
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mako
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek Oh
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki Shimoda
Abe, First Councillor
Sab Shimono
Manjiro
Alvin Ing
Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Ernest Harada
Physician/Madam/British Admiral
James Dybas
Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
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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
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Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
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