Pacific Overtures (1976)
Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
Run Time: 2h20m | Release: 06 Sep 1976
Genres: Music |
Production Countries: United States of America
9 / 101 Vote Count
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.
Cast Of - Pacific Overtures
Crew Members
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Abe, First Councillor
Manjiro
Kayama
Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Physician/Madam/British Admiral
Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Samurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl