
The Eyes of Asia
History · Drama
Overview
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...
Top Cast


Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Jane Powell
Geraldine Chaplin
Jane Powell


João Perry
João Perry
Cristovão Ferreira
João Perry
Cristovão Ferreira


Yoshi Oida
Yoshi Oida
Julião Nakaura
Yoshi Oida
Julião Nakaura


Yasukiyo Umeno
Yasukiyo Umeno
Miguel Chijiwa
Yasukiyo Umeno
Miguel Chijiwa


António Cordeiro
António Cordeiro
Mateus
António Cordeiro
Mateus


Marques D'Arede
Marques D'Arede
Giovanni Adami
Marques D'Arede
Giovanni Adami
José Abreu
José Abreu
Pedro
José Abreu
Pedro


José Eduardo
José Eduardo
Lucas do Espírito Santo
José Eduardo
Lucas do Espírito Santo


Rui Gomes
Rui Gomes
Sebastião
Rui Gomes
Sebastião
Kyioto Harada
Kyioto Harada
Matazaemon
Kyioto Harada
Matazaemon
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