The Eyes of Asia (1997)
Nakaura of Julian (Julião Nakaura), a priest of the Society of Jesus, was one of four young ambassadors sent to Rome by the Jesuits in 1538, 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...
Cast
- Geraldine Chaplin - Jane Powell
- João Perry - Cristovão Ferreira
- Yoshi Oida - Julião Nakaura
- Yasukiyo Umeno - Miguel
- António Cordeiro - Mateus
- Marques D'Arede - Giovanni Adami
- José Abreu - Pedro
- José Eduardo - Lucas do Espírito Santo
- Rui Gomes - Sebastião
- Kyioto Harada - Matazaemon
Screenplay
- João Mário Grilo (Screenplay)
- Paulo Filipe (Screenplay)
- Shūsaku Endō (Novel)
Themes
Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
intolerance, religion, torture, 17th century
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eyes of Asia about?
- Nakaura of Julian (Julião Nakaura), a priest of the Society of Jesus, was one of four young ambassadors sent to Rome by the Jesuits in 1538, 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...
- Who directed The Eyes of Asia?
- The Eyes of Asia was directed by João Mário Grilo.
- Who stars in The Eyes of Asia?
- The Eyes of Asia stars Geraldine Chaplin, João Perry, Yoshi Oida, Yasukiyo Umeno, António Cordeiro, Marques D'Arede.
- How long is The Eyes of Asia?
- The Eyes of Asia has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Eyes of Asia?
- The Eyes of Asia is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Eyes of Asia produced?
- The Eyes of Asia was produced in Germany, France, Japan, Portugal.
- What are the themes of The Eyes of Asia?
- The themes of The Eyes of Asia include: Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.