The Eyes of Asia (1996): Cast
The Eyes of Asia is a 1996 historical drama directed by João Mário Grilo, starring Yoshi Oida as Julião Nakaura, Yasukiyo Umeno and João Perry. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- João Mário Grilo
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Madragoa Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Eyes of Asia About?
The premise of The Eyes of Asia without spoilers.
Jesuit priest Julião Nakaura, one of four youths sent to Rome in 1538 to prove Japan’s conversion, is forced 50 years later to reaffirm his faith before a Shogun demanding he renounce it. Nakaura and envoy Miguel Chijiwa resist; Chijiwa is martyred. Betrayed by Cristóvão Ferreira, who yields, Nakaura meets a grim end. A woman seeks her past.
The Eyes of Asia Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- religion
- intolerance
- 1600s
- torture
The Eyes of Asia Cast & Characters
Yoshi Oida leads the cast as Julião Nakaura, with Yasukiyo Umeno as Miguel and João Perry as Cristovão Ferreira. Directed by João Mário Grilo; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director João Mário Grilo
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Yoshi Oida as Julião Nakaura - Yasukiyo Umeno as Miguel
- João Perry as Cristovão Ferreira
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Geraldine Chaplin as Jane Powell
Also Starring in The Eyes of Asia
· 12 more- José Eduardo Lucas do Espírito Santo
- Takeshi Ōbayashi Martinho
- Marques D'Arede Giovanni Adami
- António Cordeiro Mateus
- Rui Gomes Sebastião
- Josí Abreu Pedro
- Carlos Martins Medeiros António de Sousa
- Edward Ishita Edward Ishita
- Kyioto Harada Matazaemon
- Yûji Kosugi Kurobei
- Itaru Takahara Sr. Takahara
- Diego Yuuki Museum Director
More from João Mário Grilo
More films directed by João Mário Grilo: Vieirarpad, A Falha and The End of the World.
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The Eyes of Asia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Eyes of Asia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Eyes of Asia?
The Eyes of Asia runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Eyes of Asia released?
The Eyes of Asia was released on August 15, 1996.
Who directed The Eyes of Asia?
The Eyes of Asia was directed by João Mário Grilo.
More films by João Mário Grilo Who is in the cast of The Eyes of Asia?
The Eyes of Asia stars Yoshi Oida as Julião Nakaura, Yasukiyo Umeno as Miguel and João Perry as Cristovão Ferreira, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Eyes of Asia have a post-credit scene?
No. The Eyes of Asia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Eyes of Asia in?
The original language of The Eyes of Asia is Portuguese.
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