The Eyes of Asia (1997)
• April 11th, 1997 • 1h 25min
History, Drama
Overview
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...
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Name of the Rose
Released on: 1986-09-24
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to f...
The Godfather
Released on: 1972-03-14
Drama, Crime
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family...
Gimme Shelter
Released on: 2013-10-17
Drama
After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he r...
The Devil's Rejects
Released on: 2005-07-22
Drama, Horror, Crime
The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who ...
Misery
Released on: 1990-11-30
Drama, Thriller
After stalking and saving the life of her favorite fiction author in a car accident, his manic obse...
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Released on: 1928-04-21
Drama, History
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-c...
Visceral: Between the Ropes of Madness
Released on: 2012-11-29
Horror, Drama
A ruthless murderer is dedicated on raping and killing without any regrets. But... what is the reaso...
Adam's Apples
Released on: 2005-04-15
Drama, Comedy, Crime
A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.
The Experiment
Released on: 2001-03-07
Drama, Thriller
Das Experiment is a shocking psycho thriller about the potential for brutality that humans hide. Eve...
To Kill a Mockingbird
Released on: 1962-12-20
Drama
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their ti...
The Passion of the Christ
Released on: 2004-02-25
Drama
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
The Fountain
Released on: 2006-11-22
Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction, Romance
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death...
Kingdom of Heaven
Released on: 2005-05-03
Drama, Action, Adventure, History, War
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody...
Singapore Sling
Released on: 1990-12-06
Comedy, Horror, Drama
Singapore Sling is chasing after Laura, a romantic memory from his past. One night he finds himself ...
World to Come
Released on: 2015-07-11
Drama
A nightmarish premonition prompts the sudden return of a man named Doveed to his hometown where he c...
The Green Mile
Released on: 1999-12-10
Fantasy, Drama, Crime
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses ...
Lourdes
Released on: 2000-05-29
Drama
The young, sickly girl Bernadette comes from a poverty-stricken family. When the Virgin Mary appears...
Brokeback Mountain
Released on: 2005-10-22
Drama, Romance
A sweeping epic that explores the lives of two young men, a ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet ...