The 26 Martyrs of Japan. Jesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to spread Christianity.
Is it worth the time? If you like old, black-and-white epics that feel like they weigh a thousand pounds, then yes. You should watch it today. History nerds and people who like really intense facial expressions will get a kick out of this. If you want something fast or funny, go watch Beach Nuts instead because this is...
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"Is it worth the time? If you like old, black-and-white epics that feel like they weigh a thousand pounds, then yes. You should watch it today. History nerds and people who like really intense facial expressions will get a kick out of this. If you want something fast or funny, go watch Beach Nuts instead because this is the opposite of that. It’s a movie for people who don't mind reading a lot of intertitles and watching people walk through the mud for twenty minutes at a time. I wouldn't show th..."
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