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.
Mako | Reciter / Shogun / Jonathan Goble |
Soon-Tek Oh | Tamate / Samurai / Storyteller / Swordsman |
Yuki Shimoda | Abe - First Councillor |
Sab Shimono | Manjiro |
Isao Sato | Kayama |
Alvin Ing | Shogun's Mother / Observer / Merchant / American Admiral |
Ernest Harada | Physician / Madam / British Admiral |
James Dybas | Second Councillor / Old Man / French Admiral |
Mark Hsu Syers | Samurai / Thief / Soothsayer / Warrior / Russian Admiral / British Sailor (as Mark Hsu Syers) |
Patrick Kinser-Lau | Shogun's Companion / Dutch Admiral / British Sailor / Girl |
Ernest Abuba | Samurai / Adams / Noble |
Timm Fujii | Son / Priest / Girl / Noble / British Sailor |