Good Soil

Good Soil
Directed by Craig Shimahara
Produced by Shin Koyamada
Craig Shimahara
Ken Nakada
Written by Craig Shimahara
Starring Shin Koyamada
Cinematography Cory Shiozaki
Edited by Keita Ideno
Distributed by R.A.G.E. Media/Christian-Samurai.com
Release dates
  • 3 November 2007 (2007-11-03)
Running time
30 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Japanese

Good Soil is a short film (25 minutes) written and directed by Craig Shimahara and starring Shin Koyamada from The Last Samurai.

Plot

Jinbei Masuda, a Japanese Christian of the samurai class, draws his strength from his faith, family, and fencing. However, he is caught up in the shogun’s policy of religious persecution and must choose between his loved ones and his God.

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.

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