Good Soil
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.
Directed by Craig Shimahara · Written by Craig Shimahara
Cast
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Shin Koyamada Jinbei Masuda - Yoshi Ando Michijiro
- Atsushi Hirata Iwanaga
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Yutaka Takeuchi Tsunoyasu - Craig Reid Catholic Priest
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Kazumi Zatkin Otsu - Maxwell Banchi Shiro
- Christine Shimahara Kinu
- Tex Nakamura Daimyo
Make it a double feature
2h 29m together
Good Soil
21 Grams
A close match in mood and era.
