I think the movie is very much about dealing with faith or belief in a place where the ruling class never wanted or even seek to eradicate it. With historical hindsight, we knew that all their concern about instability and foreign domination was unfounded. As it was Japan who devolved into civil war then imperialise Asia by itself, when it suited its ruling class. The japanese christian was also shown to have lived very poor, hard lives all the way from their living place, diets to their body. And those who already apostatised was tortured to break the priests despite a promised release. The inquisitor's parable used a daimyo, a feudal lord, not a peasant or even a rich man without special status. The irony of the 4 wives then barren wife parable was shown later in the movie, when japan did settle on one wife: the Dutch. The inquisitor's concern lies with the power hierarchy he operate under, not the population. It's normal and appropriate for the time period, yes. But it is a point I never seen brought up in discourse surrounding this movie.

Great video. Thank you for it, and God bless you!

Great recap and analysis

This isn’t the Sugoi Japan I know…Japan would never do that…. I know from anime that Japan would never do this!! Nandemo Nandemo NANDEMO! 😢