The Other Christ Child
Did Jesus escape crucifixion and become a rice farmer in Japan?
According to an ancient scroll, Jesus escaped to Japan when he was twenty-one; it was his brother Iskiri that the Romans hung. Far away from danger, this Jesus married, had three children and lived to the ripe old age of 106.
We meet a putative direct descendant, who has convinced many visitors of his lineage with his unusual blue eyes. The mystery could perhaps be solved with a shovel. But those that own the land on which the graves lie believe the resting place of a great man should not be disturbed. Until then the Shingo Christ is still a saviour, although cynically perhaps only of their tourist industry.
Produced by ABC Australia
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