The Life of Ukon Takayama - The Samurai of Christ

In this video, we explore the inspiring life of Ukon Takayama, known as the Samurai of Christ. Discover how this 16th-century Japanese warrior, amidst a feudal Japan marked by wars and samurai honor, made a radical choice by embracing Christianity. Follow his journey from conversion, facing persecutions, to his final exile in the Philippines. Understand how his unwavering faith in Christ shaped his decisions, influenced his leadership, and transformed him into a model of spiritual resistance. Ukon Takayama was beatified in 2017, but his legacy of courage and devotion continues to inspire Christians around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about a true hero of faith.

[@CatholicJourneyy]

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[@fredhercmaricaubang1883]

This man is buried in a park in the Philippines named after him, namely the Justo Ukon Wakayama park in front of the former Philippine National Railway main building. In fact, his statue still stands there up to this day, serving as the marker for Plaza Dilao which, in the time of the Spaniards, was the usual meeting place of exiled Japanese Christian & their descendants.

[@jestergodfield690]

Cool. Nice to hear his legacy and actions on behalf of Christianity are recognized and remembered 👍 Nice to know there will be at least 1 samurai in heaven! 😇🤣

[@RealStoriesBank]

Movie time!

[@ntabile]

Plaza Dilao.

[@Wheat777]

Thanks for sharing that info! Blessings🙏🏼✝️

[@teedepefanio4974]

I did not know that.. gratitude... ❤

[@eduardoantoniomartinezmoli8191]

If you think about he was really an actual samurái since he was serving the greatest of lords, jesus christ

[@HisDudenessTK421]

There were many samurai that thought along those lines.

[@chaiyapatu5864]

When you understand Christ, you understand Compassion , you understand Justice.

[@PhilippHerzog-h8d]

Christian history is to beautiful to be forgotten God be with you all ✝️

[@thetikijam]

Amen

[@mehranpritchard4314]

Amen ♥️🙏✝️

[@chriszekableyat9886]

They need to make a movie about him.

[@Moodboard39]

agree

[@colony3610]

Netflix is gonna make him gay and black

[@phantomgamer1343]

I agree

[@mezmorizedauto1]

Agree

[@anthonyl2611]

I’d definitely watch that, but unfortunately with most true story movies, no matter how amazing the original stories are, there’s always directors who twist the story and take liberties they shouldn't.

Ukon Takayama has, is, and will always be the greatest Samurai ever! CHRIST IS KING!!!!!

[@aavila1206]

He honored the King in life, he most definitely is with him in his Kingdom of heaven.

[@KageumiUmikage]

Amazing jesus's teaching reaches everywhere

[@shawnboahene5231]

Praise Jesus, this is awesome

[@Mandalor_the_Lonely]

Funny thing..I love this as a Christian, because I write Star Wars stories and mainly Mandalorian Characters, ONLY in the old EU Legacy era though, but Mandalorians resemble a lot of Samurai and Viking...but I have recently started writing a Mandalorian of Christ and i can use this in my story's on how he goes about life

[@johnnyjohn-johnson7738]

I always thought of the Mandalorians as a cross between the Gurkhas and the Cossacks.

[@Mandalor_the_Lonely]

@johnnyjohn-johnson7738 more Viking age. They have more in common with Danes and such with the Viking Culture. Of course Viking Isn't a people or race...it was a Culture that any race of people could come into, especially if children were raised by Danes, which was the case when they took Saxon and Irish children. Thr Viking Culture is dead these days anyway, cause the last thing anyone, even Danes, raid is their fridge

[@markmcflounder15]

That is so awesome

[@Bunnygottalive]

That sounds like a cool story ❤, I’m a Christian and I also like Star Wars

[@carolajansson895]

​​@@Mandalor_the_Lonely It's not only Danes who were vikings, also Swedes and Norwegians were. We had the same faith before we were Christians.

[@Treaxvour]

Amazing story. A great inspiration, and example of Acts 5:41 - "And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name." And "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

[@outatim3216]

Wow this is so cool to know there is a christian samurai. so incredible. Thank you Jesus for this man so may i gain motivation and focus to keep going and following you Lord Jesus like he did.

[@weilam03]

there actually were many Christian samurai's. but they kept their faith hidden. Ukon did it openly which is why hes remembered

[@ThePsychoguy]

This man is a true inspiration.

[@ToTheosis]

Legendary man ☦️❤️

[@Dioavolo]

and UBISHIT couldn't have chosen this story for Assassin's Creed Japan??

[@McShawtieDoggo]

Have you seen their company staff? It’s a bunch of white liberal women. They hate gamers, men, and Christians.

[@captainhyrule9741]

We can hope if they do include him or reference him in the game, he's not portrayed as an antagonist or villain. Given Ubislops track record for Marxist secular talking points in their games.

[@Dioavolo]

@@captainhyrule9741 ubi always likes to make Christians look like the bad guys (templar) "rogue" remains one of my favorites, even if he should have made the hero seem like the bad guy (Japanese Christian) I'm sure people would have liked it, and yes I agree with what you wrote

[@CagedSUPERMAN]

To be fair. Ubisoft’s assassins creed is about aliens creating mankind so anything Christian they’re against.

[@SamIRIZARRY84]

Sadly in any entertainment medium you’re going to see anti Christian bias. Even when there are stories like this it’s still painted as something as bad for some reason 🤷‍♂️

[@AveMaria82100]

Blessed Justus Ukon Takayama, pray for us!

[@imsupposedtobeasleeprightn9107]

You dare consult with anyone other than the lord, your god?

[@gunstar168]

He is not omniscient like Christ (God): he cam't hear you.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@gunstar168 what does unforgivably blaspheming Saints get you?

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@imsupposedtobeasleeprightn9107 Yes, I reject stn and the ac whom you w0rsh1p.

[@HunnysPlaylists]

@@imsupposedtobeasleeprightn9107 what does unforgivably blaspheming get you?

[@juanuribe2580]

he found refuge in Catholic Philippines!!!!

[@danielayodele7350]

If movies about hidden slavery history could be made, why not one about Ukon Takayama, a man forgotten into the pale pages of history? This is quite a revelation and it should be adapted onto the screen for all Christians to learn about, thereby deepening their faith in Jesus Christ.

[@PropagandaMinister]

He has been immortalized by the Philippines by creating a statue in his memory

[@gunnerhiro394]

"I CRIED to the Lord - in my DARKEST hour - and He RESCUED me"! -------- Psalms 120:1

[@PotatoFried17]

thank you for sharing the story of this amazing man, these type of people should not be forgotten no matter the time.

[@captainhyrule9741]

With the popularity of Shogun, I think a movie or series of Takayama's story would be a big hit. I'm not even a Catholic and I would pay good money to see this movie or series.

[@tommoore2012]

Darn it. I completely forgot all about Shogun. Where can I watch it? Also it's always nice to see a fellow Zelda fan.

[@captainhyrule9741]

@@tommoore2012 all episodes are on Hulu

[@leolejo4891]

One of the Champions of Lord Jesus Christ, salute and amaze by his faith👍👍👍🙏

[@tommoore2012]

A Catholic Samurai is honestly one of the coolest things ever.

[@alfredodelagarza7031]

I did not know about Takayama Ukon, thank you for sharing his story!!!

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

A hero Samurai. Left War ..and found peace in Luzon.

[@tumuch8936]

Such an amazing story, thanks for sharing 👏

[@carolajansson895]

This was very interesting and I'm impressed by this man's faithfulness. ✝️🙏

[@arthursabarre2897]

Ukon Takayama please pray for us. Amen!

[@williamward7226]

We need more people like this. Amen.

[@Smiley-yt8zy]

Inspireing story God bless everyone

[@erlemartincarvalho1733]

Sr Francis Xavier arrived in Melaka my hometown in West Malaysia following the Portuguese conquest of the port city in 1511. He visited Melaka several times and performed various miracles including raising the dead. He sailef from Melaka to Japan to preach the Gospel and wanted to do likewise in China but succumbed to illness before reaching China. His incorruptible body was interred in Melaka and later exhumed and now lies in Goa, India. We have a Church and school named after him in Melaka.❤

[@samfloweeer]

we need a movie of this. the fact that this doesn't have a movie yet, proves the persecution towards Christianity..

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Amen. Amen. What a beautiful and inspiring story. I am just sad this is the first time I have heard about Ukon Takayama. Thank you for telling his story.

[@calebr32]

Great story

[@hazyhuckleberry]

Dang… here I was thinking that I already knew all the coolest saints and then this guy shows up at my doorstep.

[@byron8657]

Justo Takayama Ukon Justice is not only for Honor but for Moral Integrity a true Christian Samurai Warrior where his ultimate master is our Lord Jesus Christ! A true soldier and disciple of Christ! K

[@colonalklink14]

In order to have everlasting life you absolutely must trust in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation 💞.

[@andrewdaly21]

Yes. "For there is no other name under heaven by which men can be saved."

[@venture7486]

That's a cute heresy. Did your pastor teach it to you?

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

​@@venture7486 please explain how Christ being the only way to the Father (like he himself said) is heretical.

[@venture7486]

@@themonsterunderyourbed9408 I'll do that once you explain to me why a Protestant like you is on a Catholic channel. Kick rocks.

[@frankavila1329]

Her pastor must be Christ, the Holy Spirit as the Revealer... you can learn something so crucial... dont harden your heart to the absolute truth. ​@venture7486

[@graffittitagger65]

Beautiful story...

[@Butternut1861]

Praise God

[@gergelybakos2159]

Thank you for this truly inspiring upload! Arigato🙏

[@pabloyagani]

Amazing video , I did not know about this man

[@sallynakai3238]

I love samurai because they were a part of me in the past.Christianity and Buddhist is the most closest gift of christ.

[@LG-bs1rs]

Buddhist philosophy was not influenced by Christ.

[@projectmc15]

This guy has the power of God and Anime in his side

[@W_H_K]

Christianity is the epitome of Honour and Strength, only most people are too deluded to see it. Christianity has a history full of warriors who value life and seek not to destroy it but to preserve it. To preserve life sometimes we must destroy those who would do us harm and spread evil amongst us. Anyone who claims to be a Christian and yet has not fundamentally changed in all they hold true and dear is not a Christian at all. True Christians are far rarer than we’re led to believe. Most will fall. This is not a game we’re playing.

[@tonimartin4828]

Google Earth- Plaza Dilao, Manila,Philippines. You will see marked the Lord Justo Ukon Takayama Monument .

[@patriciasmith2574]

The awesome thing about the technology that we have today is that we can spread the gospel even further , especially into the darkest of regions that need to hear about Jesus

[@byron8657]

What does it profits a man if he gains the whole world but loses your soul! From our Good Lord Jesus Christ k!

[@HisDudenessTK421]

What a badass.

[@israelsanchez5779]

Wow, this is beautiful

[@sekhem313]

I've been puzzled. My parent was a teen in Nagasaki @ the time of the hit. At the time of the hit, Nagasaki & Hiroshima were the largest & highest densities of Christians likely in the whole of Asia. She stated the hits SAVED the people in the nation - there was no other means to end & free Japan from the visc0us unlimited ongoing tyr.anny. Seems the Takayama story is an earlier uncovering of the reality.

[@LNR65]

So killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people is justified in your mind? Doesn't sound very Christian to me...

[@joseromeocantiller3168]

Correction! Not and never Tyranny! But Supremacy! But the answered was a dropped of ATOMIC BOMB! ISAIAH 46:11 GOLDEN EAGLE 🦅 of the EAST! ISAIAH 41:2,7 GOLDSMITH

[@deadmoney5580]

So Nagasaki and Hiroshima were the largest Christian populations not only in Japan, but the whole of Asia ! And that's where the USA decided to drop their nuclear bombs?

[@viktoriyaserebryakov2755]

This is false. The bombs were never necessary, the Japanese never refused to surrender they refused to surrender unconditionally. That is a colossal difference. Considering the r"pe of Germany after WW1 leading to WW2, they were correct to refuse unconditional surrender. So they planned to await the arrival of the Soviets to create a stalemate between the US and Soviets, thus forcing the US to negotiate. The Americans did not want to wait for that.

[@guitarreroknight]

​​The Philippines was already largely Catholic at that time. So I doubt it that Nagasaki and Hiroshima were the largest populations. I would rather say that both cities were the most Christian cities in Japan. Manila was greatly devasted in WWII during the Battle of Manila with around 100,000 casualties. ​@@deadmoney5580

[@GerardoLopez-xu9ft]

Lady of Akita Agnes Sasagawa is also another great disciple of GOD

[@John3.36]

Ken Joseph wrote Japan Nation of the Cross as a history of Christianity Japan. Hint: It started way before the 16th century.

[@rafaelrecometa8973]

Good Story True Soldier of Christ

[@angryfoxzd5233]

Why isn't his story told more often? This guy is Christian legend!

[@theatre721]

Seriously, why don't we have a movie about this guy?

[@otxoawolf9054]

Wait till Mel Gibson hears about this!

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

He should have been the protagonist in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

[@knight0375]

Ubisoft would butcher his name and make up nonsense like he was an evil templar or something like that.

[@celtictwist6750]

Ever A Warrior No Matter What...All Betrayed Christ Then..excepting 3...and People and Human Nature are Much the Same and Even far Worse These Days...Alway Watch your Back...Enemies are Eternal..And Watch Jesus Back too!

[@cascarrabias397]

Saint Justo.

[@strider8507]

Samurai of Christ

[@fredericom.semedo1626]

Justo means Fair in Portuguese , the word Justo comes from the Portuguese word Justiça, meaning ⚖️ Justice, " o Justo procura Justiça" JUSTO = Fair or righteousness

[@EdgarFrankmuwowo]

Truest 🖤🤍✌🏻😇

[@celtictwist6750]

Consider The True Face of God in This Day...Not As "Marketed$$$" as Suffered and Lived."Religion"...And "Bad Religion" remains The Opiate of Masses...Hense...Discard that Drug...Remain Vigilant/Remain True ...Become Human Once more/

[@Phodis]

Well presented... really fantastic artwork here too...is it AI generated?.

[@PropagandaMinister]

Samurai champloo had an antagonist named ukon but changed his name to shoryu

[@anthonycontarino4713]

Remind one of the centuriun Cornelious,Longinus, and many other soldiers for Christ

[@CatholicJourneyy]

Great suggestion. I’ll make a video about. God bless!

[@reneestevez7193]

I only heard of Ito Ogami under the Tukugawa Shogun Rule. He was a Harakiri Officer who fell in disgrace and his wife was murdered. He and his son Daigoro hit the road all throughout Feudal Japan and became the archetype of a hired assasin.

[@dwightpili157]

This is Overlord Dwight and Sora: Time to time travel to play him

[@ntabile]

I don't know if the statue of Lord Ukon Takayama is still standing at Plaza Dilao in Manila!

[@kellycole2791]

❤ amen

[@RAJNOVA784]

If US Army soldiers can be converted to Christianity, so can samurai!

[@calebjohnson5058]

This would be a sick video game

[@Randy-w9o]

1 John 1:9 in the Bible says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness".

[@orthodoxvader2638]

This is a wonderful story yet there are so many people reacting being all hung up on the Catholicism. Even if you're not Catholic you can appreciate the good that this story teaches. Yet there are some who rather than talk about the nobility of Takayama's sacrifices for his faith would rather talk about the old Protestant canard that Catholics worship Mary or some nonsense like it. Come on, man.

[@mountainadventures7346]

🙏🏻

[@jonathanjacobs8989]

I’m not the only one who noticed the strangeness at 7:20…

[@Paulo_Sa_Pereira]

The Jesuits in question were Portuguese Jesuits. The small Portuguese nation was instructed by Jesus himself to first King of Portugal, Dom Afonso Henriques, to spread the Christian faith all over the world.

[@MetalSnake6199]

I think I was reincarnated to do this. I wish that Japan would see God as a unifier, not through war, but by Love.

[@guardiansoulblade2673]

There is no reincarnation.

[@aramisy.cajigas744]

What about a movie of this saint samurai?

[@Moodboard39]

Saw the classic film based on him

[@memorylabs1026]

Cool but documentaries made with ai are becoming a norm. Don’t know if this is good or not :/

[@just_ninja4464]

I think in this case it was used very well as a tool to bring the message across in an interesting manner instead of just being used with intent on clicks. But yeah, definitely gotta keep our heads about us these days and see what intentions lie behind videos that are now being pumped out.

[@charliebrownie4158]

There also is a shrine that I have heard of in Japan a shrine they claim was of Jesus in their country.

[@HSAOceania]

❤

[@KenJusto]

Would like to know if he has any living descendants today.

[@rezeren5326]

Where in the Bible does It say Christians are to pray to Mary?

[@mikie1466]

Catholic church has long been ran by satanist and mafia.

[@BansheeKing22]

It doesn't, which is why I don't follow what the catholic church says. In fact I speak against it at times because of the obvious idolatry it practices. When I do pray, I only pray to God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. Only Jesus is the bridge between us and God.

[@brianmcbeth4835]

To Jesus through Mary. Amen.

[@TryingToFollowChrist37]

Where is your church 1000 years ago?

[@Saint_Branden]

Hi, I'm a non-denominational Christian, and what are my brothers and sisters in Christ thoughts about The Pope saying all religions are the pathway to god? John 14:6 or The Pope. There is a reason to stick with scripture over men.

[@escate8825]

this needs an anime

[@teedepefanio4974]

Respect...

[@highlin9270]

I might be mistaken but this entire video feels like it was created by AI. Images, script, voice, and music. Cool story, but I still have ethical qualms with the overuse of AI. I suppose it would be better to use AI for this purpose than for something else, but I steel feel like its inauthentic. My apologies if I am wrong.

[@POWBxDX4DxZOMB]

Real

[@celticjordan1]

Jesus is king….. I wana be a samurai of Jesus Christ… and fight the spiritual war… preach the gospel and be like Jesus… Use the word of god which is a sword like the katana….

[@JustUsCrazyBoyz]

Someone should make a video game of his life!

[@martinmarkov9707]

Nah. Video games have violence and greed.

[@johndoesstuff352]

@@martinmarkov9707 not all some have good stories and are Art

[@luigimrlgaming9484]

@@martinmarkov9707Life is full of violence and greed. You don’t have to hide it, you just have to show it’s wrong.

[@emiliocedeno369]

Interested in this era? You should check out the movie, “Silence”. (2016) It’s about this time period & these struggles. 3 A-List Actors and superb supporting cast. The movie was based on a book. Video games that are similar to this… hmm… these focus more on different aspects. I personally love Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Faith based game if you look closely, main character holds his Rosary very close 📿. Also, if you use the Holy Rod and pause the screen at the right frame, you’ll see something… Also, I enjoy the Spiritual Warfare that Alucard engages in with the main villain. “Furi” is another game I enjoy with the sprinkles of Faith in there. Star Wars: Fallen Order is great with espousing the Faith while still having to kick some booty! 🥾😆 Lastly, I recommend “El-Shaddai: Journey to the Metatron” it’s a Faith based game and it’s beautiful. (Hope you can find some pleasure in these 🙏🏼📿) 🌹

[@JustUsCrazyBoyz]

@@emiliocedeno369 Thanks! I actually heard a lot about the games you mentioned!

[@archetypealch3my290]

So did yall forget to add that Japan outlawed Christianity mainly because of Catholicism and spain along with portugal claimed Japanese territory and meddled in Feudal Japans politics instead of just focusing on spreading the gospel.

[@gioariza3728]

Yeah, indeed the European have a malicious intentions to begin with --not just to spread the Gospel and preserving the Christian's sanctity of faith, but their banner of "God, Gold, Glory". Basically introducing God first as a book's cover and front page. Then the book's content is about looting and plundering that lands resources after they have a complete grasp with their hands or made all people a believer which they could easily decieve just by using the word "will of God". Friars acting as if their words is god

[@Liberty-p9o]

I gotta ask a serious question, is this the guy from samurai Champloo or related to him in any way (the sunflower one)

[@NoahDodson-n3j]

Why is the sword all handles? 7:18

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

AI art isn't perfect.

[@Paolo_Scippa]

God cannot help me. God cannot fix my life.

[@CatholicJourneyy]

On the 7th a video about St john of the Cross comes out. I believe it will help you. Don't give up.

[@fangsofthefenrir0027]

Have faith, and God be with you.

[@elizabethrodgers8250]

God will help you, He loves you always.Ask.

[@Transition-xu5rx]

I used to think like this also, I was atheist for about 6 years. I thought people who believed in GOD were stupid until HE revealed HIMSELF. Go to GOD talk to HIM sincerely don’t be afraid HE already knows your mind.. tell HIM about your doubt your fears be sincere of heart.. you will see HE will dig you out of whatever pit you are in.. also examine your life maybe some of your decisions has cost you but GODS mercy is endless n plentiful. HE will give you the strength to pull through and fill you with joy. You must not let doubt overcome you. Learn of faith and befriend it.

[@enchantingmarina5221]

really. the first sentence. SINCE WHEN IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TRUTH.

[@gioariza3728]

That time when the Church still don't have such a hierarchal authority --when the term Pope was not yet invented and ain't yet claimed to be the Vicar of Christ, and their worship from idols (venerating the Saints as if they where God), didn't pray for the dead to be save from hell. It's during the time of the early Christian when believers are still a minority and only follows what written and taught in the Bible and Jesus alone.

[@MetalSnake6199]

I wish I could've married into the Japanese Empire. I would have made Japan a Land of Hope and Love rather than forced slavery and despair. God I pray the 1% become the 99. In Jesus' name I pray.

[@jasondominguez6703]

Wow Mel Gibson next project !!!!!!

[@nrn1256]

🤲🌹🤲