This is a point brought up in Scorcese’s Silence (maybe also in the novel written by Endo, which the film was written from) :
Ferreira: Francis Xavier came here to teach the Japanese about the son of God. But first he had to ask how to refer to God. “Dainichi”, he was told. And shall I show you their Dainichi?
[He points to the sun in the sky]
Ferreira: Behold… there is the SUN of God. God’s only begotten sun. In the scriptures Jesus rose on the third day. In Japan… the sun of God rises daily.
context of the movie
Portuguese Christians receive the news that a high priest in Japan - sent to convert the Japanese - has renounced his faith, they send three priests to find where he is
This is a point brought up in Scorcese’s Silence (maybe also in the novel written by Endo, which the film was written from) :
context of the movie
Portuguese Christians receive the news that a high priest in Japan - sent to convert the Japanese - has renounced his faith, they send three priests to find where he is