Pacific Overtures
"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.
| Release Date | September 6, 1976 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Pacific Overtures | |
| Runtime | 2h 20min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Pacific Overtures Co. | |