
Good Soil (2007)
0h 25m | PG-13
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.
Director: Craig Shimahara
Studio: Shinca Productions
Genre: Drama, Family, History
Video: 720p
Cast

Shin Koyamada
as Jinbei Masuda

Yoshi Ando
as Michijiro

Atsushi Hirata
as Iwanaga

Yutaka Takeuchi
as Tsunoyasu

Craig Reid
as Catholic Priest

Kazumi Zatkin
as Otsu