Yasuke The African Samurai: Black History in Japan

We discuss the legend of the first foreign-born Samurai in Japan, Yasuke. Thanks for tuning in!     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. You may also like this episode: "The Yuki Onna (Snow Woman) Urban Legend" Episode show notes and source links on www.abnrmljapan.com. Check out our Spotify playlists to listen to your favorite topic collection. You can also find us on other major podcast apps! FOLLOW US Youtube • Instagram • Twitter • Facebook   MUSIC USED 808 Doorbell Chime By Unicorn Heads   SUPPORT ♡ Visit our Blog:   www.abnrmljapan.com Buy us a coffee:  www.ko-fi.com/abnrmljapan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abnrmljapan/support

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A Tokyo based podcast about life abroad, queer commentary, and spooky stories. Hosted by your fave intercultural married couple Bree (she/they) & Ash (they/them). Tune in! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abnrmljapan/support