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Pacific Overtures

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.

1976 |2h 20m |  Music

Cast

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Mako

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

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Soon-Tek Oh

Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

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Yuki Shimoda

Abe, First Councillor

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Sab Shimono

Manjiro

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Alvin Ing

Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

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James Dybas

Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

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Ernest Abuba

Samurai/Adams/Noble

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Larry Hama

Williams/Lord of the South

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Susan Kikuchi

Ensemble

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Kim Miyori

Ensemble

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Freda Foh Shen

Shogun's Wife/Ensemble

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Gedde Watanabe

Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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