Where can I watch Good Soil (2007)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Good Soil change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Good Soil worth watching?

Good Soil holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and history. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in Good Soil?

Good Soil stars Shin Koyamada, Yoshi Ando, Atsushi Hirata, Yutaka Takeuchi and Craig Reid.

When was Good Soil released?

Good Soil was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.

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Good Soil (2007): cast, story & where to watch

2007 · Film · ★ 8

Released in 2007, Good Soil is a drama, family and history film directed by Craig Shimahara, running about 25 minutes. “One man must choose between his family or his faith.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Good Soil stars Shin Koyamada as Jinbei Masuda, Yoshi Ando as Michijiro, Atsushi Hirata as Iwanaga and Yutaka Takeuchi as Tsunoyasu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Good Soil sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Good Soil page.

If you liked it. Fans of Good Soil tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch Good Soil (2007)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Good Soil change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Good Soil worth watching?: Good Soil holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Good Soil?: Good Soil stars Shin Koyamada, Yoshi Ando, Atsushi Hirata, Yutaka Takeuchi and Craig Reid.
When was Good Soil released?: Good Soil was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.