Julião Nakaura was a 16th-century Japanese Jesuit priest and missionary. Born in Hizen Province, he was selected as one of four young ambassadors to travel to Europe in 1582 as part of the Tenshō embassy. After studying theology in Macau, he returned to Japan to serve the local Catholic community. Following the intensification of religious persecution in his homeland, he continued his ministry in secret before his eventual capture and execution in Nagasaki.