4. Yasuke become the first foreign-born, and Black, samurai — and did so quickly. Once settled in Japan, Yasuke was recruited by Nobunaga and rose through his ranks quickly.

Yasuke may not be perfect, but it won’t be accused of wasting any audience’s time. However, this show should not be mistaken for a quick-and-dirty job.

“I think that Yasuke’s real story has yet to be told and I’m hoping that it gets picked up and you’ll start to see more portrayals of him because he was such a remarkable figure,” George ...

Yasuke has long been a figure of much mystique and drama in the country, portrayed in both kids books and folklore. But the story has been generally lesser known outside of Japan… until now.

Yasuke as a character is mostly uncoupled from African American culture; between them, he and Achoja counteract the idea of a monolithic “Blackness.” Yasuke isn’t perfect in its pursuit of ...

The story of Yasuke, the first African samurai, will soon come to life in a new way: as an anime. Series creator, producer, and director LeSean Thomas is working on the show starring LaKeith ...

Yasuke, like most media depictions of samurai, is portrayed as the strong and silent type and though the character isn’t one for lengthy monologues or quips Stanfield brings sincere emotion to ...

Yasuke is recorded as having accompanied Valignano and Luis Frois as an attendant when they had an audience with Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful man in Japan. It was Nobunaga that taught Yasuke ...

Yasuke is a notable historical figure for several reasons, despite so much about the man being lost to time. What we do know is that he is the first African man to be referenced in any Japanese ...

It’s not clear if Yasuke has any stealth options, but he won’t be able to blend into crowds quite like assassins of the past. Yes, you can pet the doge in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows!