Yasuke: The African Samurai of Warrior Story in Japan |
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Yasuke Warrior Story: Why did this African samurai come to Japan? During the Age of Discovery when the black slave trade was flourishing, there was a foreign and black samurai who became interested in Japan. He had a fateful encounter with the famous daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku Jidai of Japan. Oda Nobunaga, who had a penchant for eccentric things, took a liking to the African samurai named Yasuke. However, the peaceful days did not last long. What action did Yasuke take after the tragic death of Oda Nobunaga? In this video, I will examine the story that gave rise to numerous legends and tales and myths that have been passed down through the ages. Chillax Japan provides a historical perspective from a Japanese point of view, so be sure to watch until the end and enjoy. If you found this history channel educational and informative, please subscribe. Thank you.
[Time codes] 00:00 Start 00:18 The Age of Discovery in Europe 00:41 Yasuke Introduction 01:37 Daimyo Oda Nobunaga 02:21 Yasuke Became Samurai? 02:54 Nobunaga Really Likes Yasuke 03:20 Yasuke Fight 03:44 Honnoji Incident 04:11 Nobunaga Death 05:08 Yasuke Myths 06:22 Question for Yasuke and viewers 06:38 Ending Song: AERØHEAD - HAVEN Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported #samurai #history #Yasuke |