Chadwick Boseman Boards Samurai Story ‘Yasuke’

[anansi]

Chadwick Boseman Boards Samurai Story ‘Yasuke’

[“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman will produce and topline the samurai story “Yasuke,” set in 16th century Japan.

“Narcos” co-creator Doug Miro is writing the script, which centers on an African man who arrived in Japan in 1579 in the service of an Italian Jesuit and served under the Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga. He was captured in a battle in 1582. According to legend, Yasuke is the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai.
variety.com/2019/film/news/black-panther-chadwick-boseman-samurai-yasuke-1203207699/]
Looking fwd to this, but variety got it wrong there was an English man who became one about two decades later,
William Adams who provided the inspiration for the movie Shōgun (1980 miniseries).

[zarahan]

Hmm interesting concept. I wonder how they will play it. I think Bozeman would be able to pull
it off as far as 16th century setting. His dignified, deliberate style of speaking that we
saw in Black Panther, and sober demeanor with humor thrown in at the right moments, plus his
athletic moves should make a go of it.


The "Black Samurai" thing in popular media hit a chord with many as in the "Afro-Samurai" anime
series, blending samurai lore with a hip hop sensibility, and even starring voice over by
Samuel L Jackson. It was a fresh take on the well worn samurai genre.

Another good twist on the genre was Forest Whitaker in Ghostdog: Way of the Samurai,
-only set in the modern era- a black urban samurai-style hitman of all things, doing
jobs for the Mafia, with classic samurai loyalty. RZA of Wu Tang made a cameo appearance
in the "street stare down" scene towards the end- good film.

[anansi]

youtu.be/MFbL9pf08ec
Checkout this vid interview it covered at a lot and answered the question of whether he was a slave while in the service of the Portuguese, where he ultimately came from , this is going on my books to buy list.

[zarahan]

Fascinating story. He gained his freedom, hooked up with a Jesuit as a bodyguard,
toured CHina and India learning multiple languages, then got over to Japan and
became a samurai in the court of top warlord Nobugama. He is not a legendary
pr mythical figure, but a real guy.

[anansi]

Yes,there are plenty of these individuals and loner pioneers adventurers often in the services of Eurasian power centers, and off course we here tend to focus on entire African dominated societies because it's needed, but we shouldn't ignore these Individual efforts either..stories need telling also.

[nebsen]

[anansi]

Writing box with a very large and well-dressed African man, two African boys and a Portuguese merchant. This could possibly be Yasuke. Courtesy of Paulo de Cunha donation, Fundação

The final portrayal of black men, however, is Africans wearing the higher-quality dandified clothing and shoes characteristic of the wealthy Portuguese. A lacquered writing box created by the Rin School of art is one example of this representation, and shows clearly that not all Africans were slaves or indentured workers; the man portrayed here is quite clearly rich and prosperous. He is a very tall and powerful-looking bald man, dressed in luxurious garb, a short cape casually draped upon one arm, and wearing silk slippers. Hanging from his waist are two European-style swords, one on either side of his body. From his great height, he is talking down to a Portuguese merchant and there are two young black boys in evidence. One boy is dressed in expensive-looking Portuguese clothing, carrying a stringed instrument, and the other in Japanese clothes, clearly a servant, carries the merchant’s cloak. This is all evidence of a particular fascination the Japanese of the era had for markedly dark skin as evidenced by the public reaction—and Nobunaga’s forthcoming extreme favor toward Yasuke. The Portuguese merchant Jorge Alvarez once noted the Japanese would “travel fifteen leagues to see [black men] and would entertain them for three or four days.” Africans were rare but became very respected, and indeed popular, in Japan.

Part of a larger pic with Nobunaga in attendance, with other high officials, with other wrestlers waiting in line to take on Yasuke.


This perhaps is one or the few representations of Yasuke sorry I could only get the miniature pic but pls expand the field.
Will try and post more

[anansi]

African bodyguards and porters carrying bread and a chair. All are sumptuously dressed. Courtesy of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam


One thing to remember not all Africans among the Portuguese traders were slaves, quite a few were soldiers, bodyguards .

[anansi]

New pics of Yasuke and Son Japanese lacquer box..

[Tukuler al~Takruri]

Is this it?


time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/?jwsource=cl

[anansi]

May 3, 2021 15:43:10 GMT -5 Tukuler al~Takruri said:

Is this it?


time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/?jwsource=cl

Naaw it's not it, this is anime noob sy-fi with robot armies in 16th cent. Japan, the real stuff, has been on hold until they figure out the right head liner, since Chadwick Bosman is now an ancestor.

[zarahan]

You need a mature but youngish guy, that has athleticism. Here are my top 3 picks- not ranked in any particular order:

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The Star Wars pilot guy- Finn, actor John Boyega

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Chad's nemesis, the Killmonger guy might be a good choice- Michael B Jordan..

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Djimon Hounsou- from Avengers, Guardians Galaxy and Amistad
not as young as the above but a distinguished guy able to pull off the role
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djimon_Hounsou




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Any other top 3 picks?