The Eyes of Asia
Overview
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...
About The Eyes of Asia (1997)
Released in 1997, The Eyes of Asia is a history and drama film from Madragoa Filmes (Germany). It was directed by João Mário Grilo and written by João Mário Grilo and Paulo Filipe. The cast is led by Geraldine Chaplin, João Perry, Yoshi Oida, Yasukiyo Umeno and António Cordeiro. With a runtime of 1h 26m, the film averages 6.8/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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