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Paul Miki

Paul Miki

The Japanese Martyr

Everyone
Age 7+
Age 10+
Age 13+

1582. Azuchi, Japan: An ancient, warlike civilization controlled by a supreme ruler and his samurai.

But a new way of life, introduced by European Jesuit missionaries thirty years earlier, is starting to take root. And one young man, the son of a samurai, seeks to find his place as a Japanese Christian. This is the true story of Paul Miki.

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Age 7+
Age 10+
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Paul Miki yearns to become the first Japanese Jesuit priest. The son of a nobleman, he is educated at the Jesuit seminary and learns virtues of courage, perseverance, and hope. When the Church in Japan begins to undergo persecution, Paul bravely faces danger - even his own death - in order to stay close to Jesus. 

This series contains moments of intensity and danger, including raised voices and arguments. An attempted robbery takes place. A sword fight occurs. Several characters threaten one another with death. A joke about polygamy is made. A character’s earlobe is severed. Christians in captivity are beaten and mistreated. Crucifixions are portrayed.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Paul Miki – Griffin Puatu
Organtino – Kevin Collins
Olandia – Kevin Collins
Coelho – Nicholas Troy
Bautista – Nicholas Troy
Esumi – Mari Barrios
Luis – Mari Barrios
Diogo – Jonathan Tanagaki
Nobunaga – Jonathan Tanagaki
Jesuit – Kevin Collins
Brother – Kevin Collins
Man – Mari Barrios
Young Man – Mari Barrios
Wicked Man – Jonathan Tanagaki
Old Man – Jonathan Tanagaki
Kirishitan Man – Jonathan Tanagaki
Brigand – Jonathan Tanagaki
Nagamori – Jonathan Tanagaki
Samurai – Jonathan Tanagaki
Priest – Jonathan Tanagaki
Sinister Townsperson – Jonathan Tanagaki
Hamdayu Miki – Edward Kaihatsu
Teruo Mori – Edward Kaihatsu
Toyotomi Hideyoshi – Edward Kaihatsu
Prelate – Edward Kaihatsu
Kirishitan Elder – Edward Kaihatsu
Joao – Dwight Sora
Seiki – Dwight Sora
Swordsman – Dwight Sora
Seminarian – Dwight Sora
Antonio – Huy Nguyen
Teenage Boy – Huy Nguyen
Dockworker – Huy Nguyen
Father – Huy Nguyen
Young Mother – Erin Lin
Attendant – Erin Lin
Villager – Erin Lin
Woman – Erin Lin
Kirishitan Woman – Erin Lin

Writing & DIrection

Writer - Cesar Barroso
Director - Joseph Marsh

Script Development

Head of Script Development - Judy Zocchi
Script Associate - Kiley Lawrence

Casting

Casting Director - Kevin Collins

Production

Associate Producer/Production Manager - Joseph Marsh
Dialect Coach - Eva Breneman

Sound

Audio Director - Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer - Michael Andryc
Assistant Sound Designer - Jacob Dubey
Music Designer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto

Producers

Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson

Special Thanks