The tale of the man whom the Japanese "stamped to the death to see" nearly 500 years

The tale of the man whom the Japanese "stamped to the death to see" nearly 500 years

The tale of the man whom the Japanese "stamped to the death to see" nearly 500 years ago has arrived

Black samurai

A tall African man who came to Japan to later become the first foreign samurai warrior, and Hollywood covered his life story in two films.

His name is Yasuke, and he is a man of African descent who lived in Japan during the Sengoku period (1467-1615) and is famous for being the first foreign samurai in history. Yasuke arrived in Japan in 1579 as an assistant to the Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano, and attracted the attention of Oda Nobunaga, one of the most powerful warlords of the time, because of his towering height and unique skin color.

Nobunaga was impressed by Yasuke's abilities and made him his subordinate and bodyguard. Yasuke quickly demonstrated his bravery and fighting skills, earning Nobunaga's respect and trust. Yasuke became a prominent figure in Nobunaga's court, and held a prominent position among the samurai.

Yasuke participated in many battles alongside Nobunaga, and played an important role in his victories. Yasuke also helped Nobunaga unify Japan, and was among those present at the Battle of Honnoji in 1582, where he protected Nobunaga from treachery until the end.

After Nobunaga's death, Yasuke faced an uncertain future. He was banished from Nobunaga's court, and lived a quiet life in exile. Not much is known about his life after that, and he died under mysterious circumstances.

Yasuke left a clear mark on Japanese history. It is a symbol of tolerance and diversity, and evidence that the Japanese have been open to different world cultures for a long time.

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