Pacific Overtures
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.
- Genre: Music
- Release Date: 1976-09-06
- Runtime: 140 min
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Status: Released
- IMDb Rating: 9
