Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West.
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.
Orignal Language
en
Duration
140 minutes
Genre
Music
Status
Released
Release Data
1976-09-06
Production Companies
Pacific Overtures Co.
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Abe, First Councillor
Manjiro
Kayama
Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Physician/Madam/British Admiral
Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Samurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl
Set Designer
Orchestrator
Music Director
Wig Designer
Choreographer
Musical
Makeup Designer
Creative Consultant
Musical
Lighting Design
Mike Fright
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