Silence (1971)
Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and search for their mentor.
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: November 13, 1971
Cast
- David Lampson - Sebastião Rodrigues
- Mako - Kichijiro
- Eiji Okada - Inoue Chikugonokami
- Rokkō Toura - Interpreter
- Noboru Matsuhashi - Mokichi
- Yoshi Katō - Old man
- Taiji Tonoyama - Prison guard
- Don Kenny - Francisco Garrpe
- Yasunori Irikawa - Okada Saemon
- Tetsuro Tamba - Cristóvão Ferreira
Screenplay
- Masahiro Shinoda (Screenplay)
- Shūsaku Endō (Screenplay)
- Shūsaku Endō (Novel)
Music: Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Production: Hyogensha-Mako International
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, English
Original Language: ja
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
based on novel or book, christianity, jesuits (society of jesus), 17th century, religious persecution
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silence about?
- Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and search for their mentor.
- Who directed Silence?
- Silence was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
- Who stars in Silence?
- Silence stars David Lampson, Mako, Eiji Okada, Rokkō Toura, Noboru Matsuhashi, Yoshi Katō.
- How long is Silence?
- Silence has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Silence?
- Silence is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Silence produced?
- Silence was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Silence?
- The themes of Silence include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.