Pacific Overtures (1976)

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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.

GENRES:  Music
DIRECTION:  Hal Prince  •  Marty Pasetta
CAST:  Mako  •  Soon-Tek Oh  •  Yuki Shimoda  •  Sab Shimono

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Cast & Characters

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

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