Pacific Overtures
Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
Rating
9.0 The Film
Pacific Overtures
Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
The Story
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.
Runtime
140 min
Released Sep 1976
Gallery
The Stills.
