MOVIE

Pacific Overtures

Name: Pacific Overtures
Director: Marty Pasetta
Genre: Music
Released: 1976-09-06
Cast: Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Yuki Shimoda, Sab Shimono, Isao Sato

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

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.

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 bo… + more