Pacific Overtures (1976): Cast
Pacific Overtures is a 1976 music film directed by Hal Prince and Marty Pasetta, starring Isao Sato as Kayama, Sab Shimono and MAKO. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Directors
- Hal Prince and Marty Pasetta
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Pacific Overtures Co.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pacific Overtures About?
The premise of Pacific Overtures without spoilers.
Stephen Sondheim’s kabuki‑style adaptation dramatizes Japan’s forced opening to the West in 1853. The narrative tracks the nation’s rapid Westernization through two protagonists—a samurai named Kayama and a humble fisherman, Manjiro—whose lives are upended when American warships arrive on Japanese shores.
Pacific Overtures Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- japan
- based on stage musical
- shogun
Pacific Overtures Cast & Characters
Isao Sato leads the cast as Kayama, with Sab Shimono as Manjiro and MAKO as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble. Directed by Hal Prince and Marty Pasetta; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Hal Prince
- Co-director Marty Pasetta
- Isao Sato as Kayama
- Sab Shimono as Manjiro
-
MAKO as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble -
Gedde Watanabe as Priest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
Also Starring in Pacific Overtures
· 26 more- Soon-Tek Oh Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
- Freda Foh Shen Shogun's Wife/Ensemble
- Kim Miyori Ensemble
- Yuki Shimoda Abe, First Councillor
- Ernest Harada Physician/Madam/British Admiral
- Conrad Yama Grandmother/Sumo Wrestler/Japanese Merchant
- Larry Hama Williams/Lord of the South
- Ernest Abuba Samurai/Adams/Noble
- Alvin Ing Shogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
- James Dybas Second Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
- Mark Hsu Syers Samurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
- Patrick Kinser-Lau Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl
- Jae Woo Lee Fisherman/Sumo Wrestler/Lord of the South
- Freddy Mao Third Councillor/Samurai's Daughter
- Tom Matsusaka Imperial Priest
- Kenneth S. Eiland Ensemble
Show all 30 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Haruki Fujimoto Servant/Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry
- Timm Fujii Son/Priest/Girl/Noble/British Sailor/Ensemble
- Joey Ginza Ensemble
- Susan Kikuchi Ensemble
- Diane Lam Ensemble
- Richard Magpiong Ensemble
- Tony Marinyo Ensemble
- Kevin Maung Ensemble
- Dingo Secretario Ensemble
- Ricardo Tobia Observer/Ensemble
More from Hal Prince and Marty Pasetta
More films directed by Hal Prince and Marty Pasetta: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Little Night Music, Frank Sinatra: Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back and Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii.
Seen Pacific Overtures?
Movies Like Pacific Overtures
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including South Pacific, Shōgun and South Pacific.
Pacific Overtures FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pacific Overtures, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pacific Overtures?
Pacific Overtures runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Pacific Overtures released?
Pacific Overtures was released on September 6, 1976.
Who directed Pacific Overtures?
Pacific Overtures was directed by Hal Prince and Marty Pasetta.
More films by Hal Prince Who is in the cast of Pacific Overtures?
Pacific Overtures stars Isao Sato as Kayama, Sab Shimono as Manjiro and MAKO as Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble, among 30 credited actors.
Does Pacific Overtures have a post-credit scene?
No. Pacific Overtures has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
