Who Played Kayama in Pacific Overtures

Kayama is a role in Pacific Overtures, a musical that opened US Tour in 1976.

Spanning 150 years, <i>Pacific Overtures</i> tells the story of Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in the "Floating Kingdom" of Nippon in 1853. The show chronicles the influence America had upon Japan, detailing and dramatizing the westernization of Japanese culture.

9 actors have played Kayama in Pacific Overtures.

View full cast of Pacific Overtures →

Performer	Production	Opened
Isao Sato	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Isao Sato	Broadway Pacific Overtures	1976
Tom Matsusaka	Broadway Pacific Overtures	1976
Kevin Gray	Off-Off-Broadway Pacific Overtures	1984
Kevin Gray	Off-Broadway Pacific Overtures	1984
Malcolm Rivers	Regional (UK) Pacific Overtures	1987
Kevin Gudahl	Regional (US) Pacific Overtures	2001
Shuji Honda	US Tour Pacific Overtures	2002
Kevin Gudahl	West End Pacific Overtures	2003
Steven Eng	US Tour Pacific Overtures	2003
Michael K. Lee	Broadway Pacific Overtures	2004
Telly Leung	Broadway Pacific Overtures	2004

Other Roles in Pacific Overtures

Role	Production	Opened
2nd Councillor/Old Man/French Admiral	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
3rd Councillor/Samurai's Daughter	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Abe/First Councillor	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Adams/Samurai/Noble	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
British Sailor	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Fisherman/Wrestler/Lord of the South	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Girl	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Grandmother/Wrestler/Japanese Merchant	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Imperial Priest	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Kayama	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Manjiro	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Observer	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Patrick Kinser-Lau	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Physician/Madam/British Admiral	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Priest/Boy	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Reciter/Shogun/Jonathan Goble	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Servant/Commodore Perry	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Shogun's Companion/Dutch Admiral	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Shogun's Mother/Merchant/American Admiral	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Shogun's Wife	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Son/Priest/Noble	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Tamate/Samurai/Storyteller/Swordsman	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Thief/Samurai/Soothsayer/Warrior/Russian Admiral	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976
Williams/Lord of the South	US Tour Pacific Overtures	1976

Photos from Pacific Overtures

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, DEAD OUTLAW, and More Set For Porchlight Music Theatre's 2026-27 Season

The Broadway Maven To Host PACIFIC OVERTURES AT 50 A Special Anniversary Roundtable Honoring Stephen Sondheim And John Weidman

Photos: ROAD SHOW In Rehearsal At freeFALL

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of The York Theatre Musicals in Mufti Series' BAR MITZVAH BOY

Review: Sondheim's Musical PACIFIC OVERTURES Returns to Los Angeles After a 19-Year Absence

Photo Flash: First Look at George Takei and More in PACIFIC OVERTURES at Classic Stage

Photo Flash: Alvin Ing Celebrates Birthday Post-Show at The Duplex

Photo Flash: Alvin Ing Celebrates 84th Birthday with GOT A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO to The Duplex

Photo Flash: First Look at Alvin Ing's GOT A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO at The Duplex

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Alvin Ing's GOT A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO at The Duplex

Photo Flash: Michael Cerveris, Karen Ziemba & More Honor Librettist John Weidman at Signature's Sondheim Gala

View all 21 photos from Pacific Overtures →

Videos

View all Videos

TICKET CENTRAL

Tickets From $143

Tickets From $101

Tickets From $69

Tickets From $95

More Hot Shows Discounts