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Silence (1966) is a powerful novel by Shūsaku Endō that follows a Portuguese Jesuit priest, Sebastião Rodrigues, who travels to 17th-century Japan to locate his mentor, Ferreira, who is rumored to have apostatized. The narrative delves into profound questions of faith and divine silence in the face of brutal persecution and the "Hidden Christians" ( Kakure Kirishitan ), ultimately examining the nature of sacrifice. The novel was adapted into films by Masahiro Shinoda and Martin Scorsese.