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Yasuke (弥助 or 弥介) was a man of African origin who served as a retainer to the Japanese daimyō Oda Nobunaga in 1581–1582, during the Sengoku period. He was employed as a koshō ( 小姓 , page or sword-bearer) for a period of 15 months until Nobunaga's death in the Honnō-ji Incident .
- Mozambique (most likely)
- Retainer, weapon-bearer
- After June 1582
Apr 30, 2021 · By Kat Moon. Updated: April 30, 2021 1:50 PM EDT | Originally published: April 30, 2021 1:42 PM EDT. I n 1579, an African man now known by the name of Yasuke arrived in Japan. Much about him...
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Jan 10, 2023 · Yasuke was an African warrior in the employ of Nobunaga, a powerful feudal lord known as the “Great Unifier” during Japan’s Sengoku period. He fought alongside him in the Honnoji Incident, where he decapitated the warlord and saved his head. Learn about his life, his role and his legacy in this article based on historical sources and illustrations.
4 days ago · Born: c. 1550s. Yasuke (born c. 1550s) was a Black samurai who served the daimyo Oda Nobunaga in Japan during the Sengoku (“Warring States”) period. He was the first known foreigner to achieve samurai status. Much about Yasuke is unknown.
Oct 13, 2019 · 13 October 2019. By Naima Mohamud,BBC News. Iwasaki Shoten. Yasuke depicted in a Japanese children's book by Kurusu Yoshio. Almost 500 years ago, a tall African man arrived in Japan. He would go...
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July 27, 2021 – July 27, 2022. Volumes. 2. 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.
Yasuke is a TV series based on the historical figure of a warrior of African descent who served under Oda Nobunaga in 16th century Japan. The series features action, adventure, fantasy and thriller genres, and stars LaKeith Stanfield as the voice of Yasuke.
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