Good Soil

Good Soil

Infobox Film
name = Good Soil


caption = Promotional Poster
imdb_id = 1105356
starring = Shin Koyamada
director = Craig Shimahara
producer = Shin Koyamada
Craig Shimahara
Ken Nakada
writer = Craig Shimahara
cinematography = Cory Shiozaki
editing = Keita Ideno
distributor = R.A.G.E. Media/Christian-Samurai.com
runtime = 30 minutes
language = English
Japanese
released =Flagicon|USANovember 3, 2007
country = USA
rated =
budget =
followed_by =

"Good Soil" is a short film (30 minutes) written and directed by Craig Shimahara and starring Shin Koyamada from The Last Samurai. The premiere of "Good Soil" will be open to the public at the Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California on November 3, 2007. On July 3, 2008, the DVD became available through R.A.G.E. Media at the Christian-Samurai.com website and Amazon.com.

Plot Summary

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.

Cast

*Shin Koyamada - Jinbei Masuda 益田甚平
*Yoshi Ando - Michijiro
*Atsushi Hirata - Iwanaga
*Yutaka Takeuchi - Tsunoyasu
*Craig Reid - Christian Priest
*Kazumi Zatkin - Otsu
*Mak Banchi - Shiro
*Christine Shimahara - Kinu
*Tex Nakamura - Daimyo
*Yuji Tone - Attendant
*Mitsuji Higashimoto - Guard #1
*Agata Toshiya - Guard #2

See also

* Amakusa Shiro
* Shimabara Rebellion
* Shimabara Peninsula

External links

* [http://www.goodsoilmovie.com/ Official Website]
* [http://christian-samurai.com/index.php/good-soil-dvd-christian-samurai-movie/ Trailer and Ordering information from Christian-Samurai.com (Distributor)]
*imdb title|id=1105356|title=Good Soil
* [http://www.the-miyanichi.co.jp/contents/index.php?itemid=905&catid=74/ Shin Koyamada's movie promotion with the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan]
* [http://www.shincaproductions.com/ Shinca Productions]
* [http://www.endurance-productions.com/ Endurance Productions]
* [http://www.shinkoyamada.com/ Shin Koyamada Official Website]


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