Good Soil
Seen it?2007 | 25 min | Drama, Family, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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. Jinbei Mauda comes to a point in his journey were he has to choose between his family or faith. Jinbei Masuda, a Japanese Christian of the samurai class who draws his strength from his faith, family and kenjitsu (Art of the Sword). However, he is caught up in the shogun's policy of religious persecution and must choose between his loved ones or his God.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 608 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Craig Shimahara
- Shin KoyamadaJinbei Masuda
- Yoshi AndoMichijiro
- Atsushi HirataIwanaga
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- Craig ReidCatholic Priest
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- Christine ShimaharaKinu
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