1587, Kingdom of Portugal. The camera slowly zooms in on an...

1587, Kingdom of Portugal. The camera slowly zooms in on an antique map. The map depicts Portugal at the western edge of Europe, where the Douro and Mondego Rivers can be seen. The camera comes to a quiet rest on the location indicating the city of Coimbra. Fade in to the cityscape of Coimbra in the late 16th century. Stone buildings, reddish-brown roofs, a cathedral and monastery visible in the distance. Soft morning light envelops the city as the sound of bells rings out quietly. The scene shifts to the interior of a devout Portuguese nobleman's manor. Thick stone walls, wooden beams, a private room with a crucifix. Beside his praying parents, a newborn baby boy sleeps peacefully. This child is Diogo Carvalho, the missionary who would later travel to Japan. The visuals are solemn and serene, like a historical epic. Cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, faithfully recreating the texture of 16th-century Europe.