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Yasuke is a Japanese-American original net animation (ONA) series loosely based on the historical figure of the same name, an African warrior who served under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of samurai conflict in 16th century Japan.
May 2, 2021 · The story in Netflix's Yasuke takes place during the time when Yasuke was a ronin, though flashbacks show the tragic relationship between him and Nobunaga. These insights into Yasuke's short-lived but honorable time as a samurai bear the closest resemblance to real-life accounts.
Oct 21, 2022 · Netflix’s Yasuke will tell the tale of the real-life legend, an African man brought to feudal Japan under enslavement who became the country’s first non-Japanese samurai.
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Jul 13, 2021 · In 1579, an African man now known by the name of Yasuke arrived in Japan. Much about him remains a mystery: it’s unconfirmed which country in Africa he hailed from, and there is no verifiable record of his life after 1582. But Yasuke was a real-life Black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga, one of the most important feudal lords in ...
Sep 9, 2022 · Netflix has officially cast Omar Sy to portray the first African samurai in the upcoming live-action Yasuke original series. The live-action series will be the second time the streamer has ...
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May 21, 2021 · In April, Netflix released Yasuke, an animated television series that tells the story of an African who becomes the military retainer — or samurai — of one of medieval Japan's most famous warlords. The series demonstrates how Africans and Black people have been connected to Japan for nearly 500 years. The Netflix series is actually inspired ...
Apr 27, 2021 · Netflix has revealed the secrets of Yasuke, the upcoming anime series featuring Oscar nominee LaKeith Stanfield as history's first African samurai. Series creator LeSean Thomas was hesitant...
