
Pacific Overtures
••9.0/10
Movie Overview
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

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