Movie

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.

Directors

Marty Pasetta,Hal Prince

Writers

Stephen Sondheim,John Weidman,Hugh Wheeler