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Good Soil (2007)

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.

  • Drama
  • Family
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Shin KoyamadaShin KoyamadaJinbei Masuda
  • Photo of Yoshi AndoYoshi AndoMichijiro
  • Photo of Atsushi HirataAtsushi HirataIwanaga
  • Photo of Yutaka TakeuchiYutaka TakeuchiTsunoyasu
  • Photo of Craig ReidCraig ReidCatholic Priest
  • Photo of Kazumi ZatkinKazumi ZatkinOtsu
  • Photo of Maxwell BanchiMaxwell BanchiShiro
  • Photo of Christine ShimaharaChristine ShimaharaKinu
  • Photo of Tex NakamuraTex NakamuraDaimyo

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