The Eyes of Asia backdrop

The Eyes of Asia 1997 Directed by João Mário Grilo Os Olhos da Ásia

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...

Language Portuguese
Spoken Languages English , French , Japanese , Portuguese
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company Madragoa Filmes
Release Date 11 April 1997
85 mins
Cast
Geraldine Chaplin Jane Powell
João Perry Cristovão Ferreira
Yoshi Oida Julião Nakaura
Marques D'Arede Giovanni Adami
José Eduardo Lucas do Espírito Santo
Rui Gomes Sebastião
Kyioto Harada Matazaemon
Edward Ishita Edward Ishita
Yûji Kosugi Kurobei
Carlos Martins Medeiros António de Sousa
Itaru Takahara Sr. Takahara
Diego Yuuki Museum Director