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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The Eyes of Asia
6.8
1h 25m

The Eyes of Asia

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...

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Overview

The Eyes of Asia (1997) is rated ⭐ 6.75/10.
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...

Top Cast

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Jane Powell

João Perry

João Perry

Cristovão Ferreira

Yoshi Oida

Yoshi Oida

Julião Nakaura

Yasukiyo Umeno

Yasukiyo Umeno

Miguel

António Cordeiro

António Cordeiro

Mateus

Marques D'Arede

Marques D'Arede

Giovanni Adami

José Abreu

José Abreu

Pedro

José Eduardo

José Eduardo

Lucas do Espírito Santo

Rui Gomes

Rui Gomes

Sebastião

Kyioto Harada

Kyioto Harada

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