Episode 29: Yasuke The African Samurai

We discuss the legend of the first foreign-born Samurai in Japan, Yasuke.

TIME CODES
02:55 Topic Introduction
04:10 Who Yasuke was and what led him to Japan
10:22 When he rose to prevalence in Japan, where he resided, and how Japanese people felt about him
20:53 Why his legend is so captivating
27:26 Upcoming and current story adaptations via film, series, and more.

SOURCE LINKS
Yasuke was not a slave article
Webb & DeSnoo’s blog
Afro Samurai Manga/Anime Wiki
Chadwick to play Yasuke
Lakeith to play Yasuke
Yasuke’s Wiki
CNN Travel article
History Extra’s article
Netflix Yasuke title
HTH YouTube Video on Yasuke

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