Good Soil (2007)
Good Soil (2007)
One man must choose between his family or his faith.
Ships from Europe brought Christianity to the shores of Japan in 1549. For decades the seeds of faith grew under the watchful gaze of the Shogun, but the fear of foreign influence eventually gave rise to persecution. By 1624, Japanese Christians enjoyed only a few more years of peace. Jinbei Mauda comes to a point in his journey were he has to choose between his family or faith. Jinbei Masuda, a Japanese Christian of the samurai class who draws his strength from his faith, family and kenjitsu (Art of the Sword). However, he is caught up in the shogun's policy of religious persecution and must choose between his loved ones or his God.

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Cast

Shin Koyamada Shin Koyamada As: Jinbei Masuda
Yoshi Ando Yoshi Ando As: Michijiro
Atsushi Hirata Atsushi Hirata As: Iwanaga
Yutaka Takeuchi Yutaka Takeuchi As: Tsunoyasu
Craig Reid Craig Reid As: Catholic Priest
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Storyline

Ships from Europe brought Christianity to the shores of Japan in 1549. For decades the seeds of faith grew under the watchful gaze of the Shogun, but the fear of foreign influence eventually gave rise to persecution. By 1624, Japanese Christians enjoyed only a few more years of peace. Jinbei Mauda comes to a point in his journey were he has to choose between his family or faith. Jinbei Masuda, a Japanese Christian of the samurai class who draws his strength from his faith, family and kenjitsu (Art of the Sword). However, he is caught up in the shogun's policy of religious persecution and must choose between his loved ones or his God.


Tagline: One man must choose between his family or his faith.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Family, History

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 03 November 2007

Country: JP, US

Runtime: 25m

Company Credits

Company: Shinca Productions, R.A.G.E. Media

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Yumiko Fukumoto

Yumiko Fukumoto

Associate Producer

Shin Koyamada

Shin Koyamada

Producer

Ken Nakada

Ken Nakada

Producer

Qunio Nozawa

Qunio Nozawa

Associate Producer

Craig Shimahara

Craig Shimahara

Executive Producer

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