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Good Soil
is a 2007 short film written and directed by Craig Shimahara. 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. Cast *Shin Koyamada – Jinbei Masuda 益田甚平 * Yoshi Ando – Michijiro *Atsushi Hirata – Iwanaga *Yutaka Takeuchi – Tsunoyasu *Craig Reid – Catholic Priest *Kazumi Zatkin – Otsu *Maxwell Banchi – Shiro *Christine Shimahara – Kinu *Tex Nakamura – Daimyo *Yuji Tone – Attendant * Mitsuji Higashimoto – Guard No. 1 *Agata Toshiya – Guard No. 2 See also * Amakusa Shirō * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Koyamada
is a Japanese Americans, Japanese-American actor, producer, entrepreneur, martial artist, and philanthropist. He is best known for his starring roles in ''The Last Samurai'' and the Disney's movie ''Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior'' on Disney+. He has produced numerous contents in films, Television show, shows, video games, comic books and anime through ''Shinca Entertainment''. Koyamada is a President (corporate title), President of ''ChimeTV International'', a national Asian American TV cable network and Digital platform (infrastructure), digital platform in the United States. He is also a Member Board of Directors, President (corporate title), International President and anime Film producer, producer of ''N Lite Media Corp.'', an American anime production company. Koyamada is also known for his philanthropic efforts in youth leadership, humanitarian aid, gender equality, citizen diplomacy, climate action, habitat conservation through ''Koyamada International Foundation'' (KIF). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords and ''Kiri-sute gomen'' (right to kill anyone of a lower class in certain situations). They cultivated the '' bushido'' codes of martial virtues, indifference to pain, and unflinching loyalty, engaging in many local battles. Though they had predecessors in earlier military and administrative officers, the samurai truly emerged during the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1185 to 1333. They became the ruling political class, with significant power but also significant responsibility. During the 13th century, the samurai proved themselves as adept warriors against the invading Mongols. During the peaceful Edo period (1603 to 1868), they became the stewards and chamberlains of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogun
, officially , was the title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868. Nominally appointed by the Emperor, shoguns were usually the de facto rulers of the country, though during part of the Kamakura period, shoguns were themselves figureheads, with real power in hands of the Shikken of the Hōjō clan. The office of shogun was in practice hereditary, though over the course of the history of Japan several different clans held the position. The title was originally held by military commanders during Heian period in the eighth and ninth centuries. When Minamoto no Yoritomo gained political ascendency over Japan in 1185, the title was revived to regularize his position, making him the first shogun in the usually understood sense. The shogun's officials were collectively referred to as the ; they were the ones who carried out the actual duties of administration, while the Imperial court retained only nominal authority.Beasley, William G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shogun
, officially , was the title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868. Nominally appointed by the Emperor, shoguns were usually the de facto rulers of the country, though during part of the Kamakura period, shoguns were themselves figureheads, with real power in hands of the Shikken of the Hōjō clan. The office of shogun was in practice hereditary, though over the course of the history of Japan several different clans held the position. The title was originally held by military commanders during Heian period in the eighth and ninth centuries. When Minamoto no Yoritomo gained political ascendency over Japan in 1185, the title was revived to regularize his position, making him the first shogun in the usually understood sense. The shogun's officials were collectively referred to as the ; they were the ones who carried out the actual duties of administration, while the Imperial court retained only nominal authority.Beasley, William G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshi Ando
Yoshi is a fictional dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Yoshi debuted in ''Super Mario World'' (1990) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Mario and Luigi's sidekick. Yoshi is the title character of the List of Yoshi video games, ''Yoshi'' series and a supporting character in Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' spin-off games such as ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Kart'', as well as many List of Mario sports games, ''Mario'' sports games. He also appears as a playable character in crossover fighting game ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Yoshi is a member of the same-named species, which is distinguished for its wide range of colors. Yoshi was well-received, with some critics noting that he is one of the most recognizable characters and one of the best sidekicks in video games. Yoshi's image has also appeared on a range of products, including clothes and collectibles. Concept and creation Shigeru Miyamoto, the video game designer at Nintendo credited with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
