Pacific Overtures
“Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.”
9.0(1 votes)
September 6, 1976
2h 20m
Overview
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.
Director
Marty PasettaWriters
Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman
