429849
429849

Pacific Overtures

"Stephen Sondheim's kabuki retelling of the opening of Japan to the West."

1976-09-06
9
en 140m
Music
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.

Choreographer

Patricia Birch

Musical

Stephen Sondheim

Musical

John Weidman

Musical

Hugh Wheeler

Stage Director

Hal Prince

Set Designer

Boris Aronson

filmed theater

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Pacific Overtures Co.