Pacific Overtures
Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.9.0
Plot
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.
Writer | Hugh Wheeler |
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Director | Marty Pasetta & Hal Prince |
Actor | Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Yuki Shimoda |
Country | United States of America |
Production | Pacific Overtures Co. |