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
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