[KineJapan] Films on Catholicism/Christianity in Japanese cinema

[Tom Mes]

Dear Kyle,

You may also want to look at the various incarnations of Samurai 
Reincarnation / Makai Tensho 魔界転生 .
Two of the vengeful spirits in the story are the notable historical 
Christians Amakusa Shiro and Hosokawa Gracia.

Speaking of the latter, I recently attended a stage play based on 
Gracia's final days at Osaka Castle, in which she was played by Shimada 
Yoko, returning to the role she played twice before, over four decades 
ago: in the 1978 Taiga drama Ogon no hibi 黄金の日々 and (sort of) in 
Shogun.

Best of luck with your thesis,
Tom Mes

On 17-02-22 06:13, Kyle LaChance via KineJapan wrote:
> Hello, I am a 2nd year Master's student writing my thesis on the 
> utilization and presentation of Catholicism historiographically in 
> Japanese animation and cinema. Currently I have identified 3 anime and 
> 4 live-action cinematic works which I will list below. Are there other 
> key works that I might be missing?
>
> Anime:
> /Trinity Blood/
> /Blue Exorcist/
> /Seven Deadly Sins/
>
> Live-Action:
> /Vengeance is Mine/
> /Silence /by Shinoda Masahiro
> /Sea and Poison/
> /Violent Virgin/
> /
> /
> I appreciate any help and apologize for any inconvenience.
>
> All the best,
>
> -- 
> Kyle LaChance
> Second Year in the Masters in International and Regional Studies
> International Institute and Center for Japanese Studies
>
>
>
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