Pacific Overtures (1976)

9.0/10 • 140 min • Music

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.

Cast

Mako

Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble

Soon-Tek Oh

Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman

Yuki Shimoda

Abe, First Councillor

Sab Shimono

Alvin Ing

Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral

Ernest Harada

Physician/Madam/British Admiral

James Dybas

Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral

Ernest Abuba

Samurai/Adams/Noble

Larry Hama

Williams/Lord of the South

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