It¡¯s one of those tales so improbable, it could only be true: An African warrior arrives in feudal Japan, and becomes a samurai for the most powerful lord in the country.
The historical figure of Yasuke, who served under 16th-century military leader Oda Nobunaga, has featured in novels, children¡¯s books, TV dramas, manga and video games. But he¡¯s never been depicted the way he is in Netflix¡¯s latest anime series.
Created by Tokyo-based director LeSean Thomas, ¡°Yasuke¡± takes the scant known facts about Japan¡¯s real-life African samurai as the starting point for a fantastical romp populated by robots, shape-shifters and warriors with magical powers.
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