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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. The first Black samurai, he was at Nobunaga’s side...
Mar 19, 2024 · Yasuke, an original net animation (ONA) series, draws loose inspiration from the historical figure of the same name. This figure, Yasuke, was an African warrior who served under the Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during Japan's Sengoku period of samurai conflict in the 16th century.
Yasuke: Created by Lesean Thomas. With LaKeith Stanfield, Maya Tanida, William Christopher Stephens, Darren Criss. He came from Africa and fought alongside a mighty feudal lord in brutal 16th century Japan. They called him the Black Samurai, and he became a legend.
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...
Feb 13, 2021 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:35. The claim: African servant named Yasuke became samurai warrior. Claims about the extraordinary acts of little-known Africans and Black Americans are a tradition in...
By Carl Seaver. Japan’s Sengoku period between 1467 and 1615 was a time of political intrigue, war, and change on a massive scale. The enormous demand for samurai marked a cultural shift that forever altered Japanese history. One of the fascinating tales from this period is the story of Yasuke, the black samurai.
Jul 26, 2022 · In 1579, Yasuke was one of the first Black men to set foot in Japan. And just a couple of years later, he became an honored samurai. Yasuke took feudal Japan by storm, but much of his life is a mystery.
