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Pacific Overtures

1976-09-06 · 140 min · ★ 9.0

Music · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Marty Pasetta, Hal Prince
Production companies
Pacific Overtures Co.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

MakoMakoReciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek OhSoon-Tek OhTamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki ShimodaYuki ShimodaAbe, First Councillor
Sab ShimonoSab ShimonoManjiro
Isao SatoKayama
Alvin IngAlvin IngShogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Ernest HaradaErnest HaradaPhysician/Madam/British Admiral
James DybasJames DybasSecond Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Mark Hsu SyersSamurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
Patrick Kinser-LauShogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl
Ernest AbubaErnest AbubaSamurai/Adams/Noble
Larry HamaLarry HamaWilliams/Lord of the South
Jae Woo LeeFisherman/Sumo Wrestler/Lord of the South
Freddy MaoThird Councillor/Samurai's Daughter
Tom MatsusakaImperial Priest
Conrad YamaGrandmother/Sumo Wrestler/Japanese Merchant
Kenneth S. EilandEnsemble
Timm FujiiSon/Priest/Girl/Noble/British Sailor/Ensemble
Haruki FujimotoServant/Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry
Joey GinzaEnsemble

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