Movie

Pacific Overtures (1976)

• September 6, 1976
• 2h 20m

• Music
• TV Movie

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

Overview

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

Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler

Starring

Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Yuki Shimoda