Storyline
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...
Cast & Crew
Geraldine Chaplin
Jane Powell
Lead
João Perry
Cristovão Ferreira
Yoshi Oida
Julião Nakaura
Yasukiyo Umeno
Miguel Chijiwa
António Cordeiro
Mateus
Marques D'Arede
Giovanni Adami
JA
José Abreu
Pedro
José Eduardo
Lucas do Espírito Santo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. João Mário Grilo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Eyes of Asia is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
