Pacific Overtures

1976Directed by Marty Pasetta, Hal Prince

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Released: September 6, 1976
Runtime: 2h 20m

About Pacific Overtures

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Synopsis

In 1853 Japan, the story of Kayama, a samurai, and Manjiro, a fisherman, sets the backdrop of the Westernization of Japan. The lives of both men are radically changed by the coming of American ships to Japan.

Directors: Marty Pasetta
Hal Prince
Writers: Hugh Wheeler
Stephen Sondheim
John Weidman

Principal cast

In billing order

MakoReciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek OhTamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki ShimodaAbe, First Councillor
Sab ShimonoManjiro
Isao SatoKayama
Alvin IngShogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

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