The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Julian Nakaura, a priest of the Society of Jesus, was one of four young ambassadors sent to Rome by the Jesuits in 1582, as proof that Japan had converted to Christianity. Fifty years after the mission, which so fascinated European royalty, Julian was forced again to prove his faith, only this time before a Shogun, who wanted to force him to abandon his religion. Julian resists, as does Miguel Chijiwa, a fellow at the embassy to Rome, who become a martyr. Betrayed by Cristóvão Ferreira, who cannot bear the torture, Julian suffers an inglorious death ... or maybe not. All the while, a woman wants to discover her past...
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- João Mário GriloDirector
- João Mário GriloScreenplay
- Paulo FilipeScreenplay
Cast
- Geraldine ChaplinJane Powell
- João PerryCristovão Ferreira
- Yoshi OidaJulião Nakaura
- Yasukiyo UmenoMiguel Chijiwa
- António CordeiroMateus
- Marques D'AredeGiovanni Adami
- José AbreuPedro
- José EduardoLucas do Espírito Santo
- Rui GomesSebastião
- Kyioto HaradaMatazaemon
- Edward IshitaEdward Ishita
- Yûji KosugiKurobei
Stills
Themes
intolerancereligiontorture17th century