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Pacific Overtures

Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.

19762h 20mNo ratings yet
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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.

Keywords

  • filmed theater

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 6, 1976
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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