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Where was Silence filmed?

2016 film, directed by Martin Scorsese.

  • Taiwan

The story is set in Japan, about 1,177 miles (1,894 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Japan; Portugal
Filmed in
Taiwan
Distance
About 1,177 miles (1,894 km) between Japan and the nearest filming location.
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About Silence

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Released
2016
Director
Martin Scorsese
Cast
Liam NeesonAdam DriverTadanobu AsanoCiarán HindsShinya TsukamotoYōsuke KubozukaIssey OgataYoshi OidaSabu
Genre
HistoricalDrama
Based on
Silence
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

In 1633, in Japan, Jesuit priest Cristóvão Ferreira is forced to watch as several Catholic priests are tortured to death for refusing to renounce their faith.

Garupe then leaves for Hirado Island and Rodrigues for Gotō Island, which is Kichijirō’s home.

When Kichijirō is imprisoned with them, Rodrigues reluctantly hears his confession again; Kichijirō is then released after he steps on the fumi-e.

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