#Slience# There are as many words as you recommend this film. This is the most attentive film review so far. Please prepare yourself before watching it. After all, the emotional tone is a bit heavy.
First of all, I would like to praise Garfield for this film with religious elements, which really honed his acting skills. If you have also watched
Secondly, I would like to thank the film itself. If it weren't for this record, how could we imagine the difficult situation of Japanese Christians at that time?
#一人心的growth# They have gradually transformed from Padre, who had two firm beliefs and hadn't been devastated at all, into a heart like water. First, they sneaked into the Japanese island to bring a little bit to the dark Christian environment of Japan. Light, but they were greeted with a more severe search warrant
But it is true that the trust and reliance of grassroots believers have also made them regain the meaning of "Padre" for a short time, but what effect can be achieved by spreading teachings based on just a few islands? Of course, it can't be rescued for a short time if the roots have rotted. How much change can sporadic green make to the environment?
We see two people getting disappointed not by their own beliefs but by the dark Japanese Christian environment and they started to question but apparently didn't give them more time to think on the eve of the bigger difficulties - two people were arrested separately After seeing the torture of Mokichi and his grandpa, Garfield felt a little fear in his heart. He asked the arrested person, "Why are you so peaceful?" This is the first time he has doubts about his beliefs
After being arrested, Garfield spent several times in the pain and wailing of people. He wondered why Jesus did not respond to him. Why does he keep silence? But how did Jesus answer? He said that I am suffering with you, and he is also responsible Pain so he allows Garfield to trample on the icon and that's one of the clever things in the whole film where it visualizes the image of Jesus as if he could actually hear your prayer and he could actually respond to you
The other followers of Inoue-sama's arrest, and even Padre Ferreira, had an influence on him. He finally chose to trample the icon, but after a period of inner pain, he returned to peace. Why should I express my faith in my heart?
#人情 Thickness# In this film, we can not only sigh and sigh about the torture of Christians in Japan - "hanging", but also feel the care and maintenance of the grassroots people for Padre and share a few moments that you may cry. :
In the first half of the film, the two people who came to the island before they were caught were like lost children. Even Garfield was in tears. He thought he was about to be abandoned when he arrived here. Will not question why they insist on coming here because there are still so many people who need them When you see them devoutly bring out the icon and cross of Christ, do you also feel sorry for the fact that they have to be so cautious When you see two disregarding A long way to go, people who have broken their shoes and exposed their wounds come to look for you, how can you not accept them
In the second half of the film, Garfield, who was in a cage, saw so many people being tortured for him, how should he deal with himself? He asked Jesus why he was silent, but he should really blame himself, because he was the one who was silent because he was not able to To change this situation, those people are not necessarily suffering for Jesus, it may be for the symbol of Jesus in Japan at this moment - that is, Garfield.
So when Father Ferreira said "But pray with your eyes opening" we should understand him he just didn't want Garfield to repeat his pain he never doubted Garfield's faith as he never doubted himself
I personally think that neither of them betrayed their beliefs in their hearts, because beliefs are in their hearts, do you think what you see must be true? "Only our Lord can judge your heart" This is also the last sentence of the whole film.
When you see the little cross that Garfield holds in his hand, you should understand that Garfield has indeed carried the faith of Mokichi and the faith of the miserable people who have been wronged and died on this road.
In addition to Garfield, there is another person throughout the film - Kichijiro, who brought Garfield and accompanied Garfield through every period of his life in Japan until Garfield's death. He betrayed his family of beliefs many times. Garfield.. but every time he came to confession "i came to confession, Padre" although we were skeptical about his confession but also thanks to him giving Garfield another chance to be a priest after his "betrayal" of faith of course He really hates him for being between ugly and beautiful. Even Garfield doubts that he deserves to be forgiven, but I think after years of company, maybe Garfield has forgiven him.
#You're my mentor# Another important character in the whole film, Padre Ferreira, is the reason why Garfield came to Japan for the first time. Garfield didn't believe those rumors that he abandoned religion until he personally saw the priest Ferreira, who had been assimilated by Japanese culture. It's all about betrayal of the faith. He is sad and disappointed. The only advice he can get from his mentor is to abandon religion.
#Why Christianity can't take root in Japan# (Only based on the personal opinion of this film)
When those believers say, "It's not bad to go to heaven if you die." Maybe we have to admit that these people really lack a deep understanding of Christianity. We can't just see their enthusiasm for Christianity, so to a certain extent I am It is not denied that Inoue-sama's evaluation of these believers may be ignorant and one-sided. This may be one of the reasons why Christianity cannot take root in Japan.
The Kichijiro described in this film represents another group of people whose beliefs are not firm enough to give their lives like others. It may be a shame to die. This may be one of the reasons why Christianity cannot take root. After all, there is no belief that people obey unconditionally. of
Do these missionaries who spread Christianity themselves have no understanding of Japanese Buddhism and just blindly deny it? In this case, they are not exactly the same as what the Japanese do. The fusion of cultures is an important step for the culture to take root.
Anyway, this is a film with cultural heritage and emotional depth, no matter what your reason is, you might as well watch it
It wasn't Jesus or someone who was silent, it was the whole environment at the time
But silence for many years does not ensure that those flames and beliefs have been extinguished and passed away
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