The Eyes of Asia
Os Olhos da Ásia
Synopsis
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...
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Geraldine Chaplin
Jane Powell
João Perry
Cristovão Ferreira
Yoshi Oida
Julião Nakaura
Yasukiyo Umeno
Miguel Chijiwa
António Cordeiro
Mateus
Marques D'Arede
Giovanni Adami
José Abreu
Pedro
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
Takeshi Ōbayashi
Martinho Hara
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Mário Grilo
- Screenplay & Story
- João Mário Grilo, Paulo Filipe
- Original Score
- Jorge Arriagada
- Original Title
- Os Olhos da Ásia
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Japan, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Japanese, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Mário Grilo
João Mário Grilo, Paulo Filipe, Shūsaku Endō
Jorge Arriagada
Jean-Paul Rosa da Costa
Christian Dior
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
João Mário Grilo
Director
Georges Le Calve
Production Design
Paulo Branco
Producer
João Mário Grilo
Screenplay
Georges Le Calve
Costume Design
Jean-Paul Rosa da Costa
Director of Photography
Paulo Filipe
Screenplay
Christian Dior
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eyes of Asia
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What is The Eyes of Asia about?
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...
Who directed The Eyes of Asia?
The Eyes of Asia was directed by João Mário Grilo.
Who stars in The Eyes of Asia?
The principal cast of The Eyes of Asia includes Geraldine Chaplin, João Perry, Yoshi Oida, Yasukiyo Umeno, António Cordeiro.
When was The Eyes of Asia released and how long is it?
The Eyes of Asia was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eyes of Asia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eyes of Asia was composed by Jorge Arriagada.
Is The Eyes of Asia based on a book or true story?
The Eyes of Asia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūsaku Endō".