Pacific Overtures(1976)
Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
Pacific Overtures 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.
Pacific Overtures (1976) is a music and tv movie film directed by Marty Pasetta, released on September 6, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Yuki Shimoda and Sab Shimono. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Marty Pasetta
- Writers:
- Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler
- Composer:
- Stephen Sondheim
- Production:
- Pacific Overtures Co.
- Status:
- Released
Pacific Overtures Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mako
as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek Oh
as Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki Shimoda
as Abe, First Councillor
Sab Shimono
as Manjiro
- Isao Sato
Isao Sato
as Kayama
Alvin Ing
as Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Ernest Harada
as Physician/Madam/British Admiral
James Dybas
as Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
- Mark Hsu Syers
Mark Hsu Syers
as Samurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
- Patrick Kinser-Lau
Patrick Kinser-Lau
as Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl
Ernest Abuba
as Samurai/Adams/Noble
Larry Hama
as Williams/Lord of the South
Key crew
Directed by Marty Pasetta, written by Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman and Hugh Wheeler.
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Pacific Overtures Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Pacific Overtures – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Pacific Overtures?
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The main cast of Pacific Overtures (1976) includes Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Yuki Shimoda, Sab Shimono and Isao Sato. The film was directed by Marty Pasetta. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pacific Overtures released?
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Pacific Overtures was released on September 6, 1976 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is Pacific Overtures worth watching?
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Pacific Overtures (1976) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.