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2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 1976
Pacific Overtures
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.
The story
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.
Cast
MakoReciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble
Soon-Tek OhTamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman
Yuki ShimodaAbe, First Councillor
Sab ShimonoManjiro
Isao SatoKayama
Alvin IngShogun's Mother/Observer/Merchant/American Admiral
Ernest HaradaPhysician/Madam/British Admiral
James DybasSecond Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral
Mark Hsu SyersSamurai/Thief/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral/British Sailor
Patrick Kinser-LauShogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral/British Sailor/Girl
Ernest AbubaSamurai/Adams/Noble
Larry HamaWilliams/Lord of the South
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Jae Woo LeeFisherman/Sumo Wrestler/Lord of the South
Freddy MaoThird Councillor/Samurai's Daughter
Tom MatsusakaImperial Priest
Conrad YamaGrandmother/Sumo Wrestler/Japanese Merchant
Kenneth S. EilandEnsemble
Timm FujiiSon/Priest/Girl/Noble/British Sailor/Ensemble
Haruki FujimotoServant/Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry
Joey GinzaEnsemble
Susan KikuchiEnsemble
Diane LamEnsemble
Richard MagpiongEnsemble
Tony MarinyoEnsemble
Kevin MaungEnsemble
Kim MiyoriEnsemble
Dingo SecretarioEnsemble
Freda Foh ShenShogun's Wife/Ensemble
Ricardo TobiaObserver/Ensemble
Gedde WatanabePriest/Girl/Boy/Ensemble
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