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'''Yasuke''' (弥助; born c. 1555) was a retainer of the [[Japan]]ese warlord [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the only [[Africa]]n [[samurai]] in history. In 1579, the [[Portuguese Empire]] brought him as a [[Slavery|slave]] to the port city of [[Sakai]].<ref name="trailer2">{{Youtube|video=Nszrx939ZVA|text= Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke? |channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref><ref name="trailer3">{{Youtube|HhMOQowMjM8|Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained – Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan|Ubisoft|Ubisoft}}</ref> According to the ''{{wiki|Shinchō Kōki|Chronicle of Nobunaga}}'', he entered into Oda's service a few years later after capturing his attention as the first African man he had ever met and impressing him with his strong stature and intelligence.<ref name="trailer3"/> In 1581, he invaded [[Iga|Iga Province]] on behalf of his lord, devastating the region.<ref name="trailer2"/><ref name="trailer3"/> Despite having destroyed [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]'s home, Yasuke later allied himself with the young Iga [[Assassins|Assassin]].<ref name="trailer1">{{Youtube|video=vovkzbtYBC8|text=Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer|channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref> | '''Yasuke''' (弥助; born c. 1555) was a retainer of the [[Japan]]ese warlord [[Oda Nobunaga]] and the only [[Africa]]n [[samurai]] in history. In 1579, the [[Portuguese Empire]] brought him as a [[Slavery|slave]] to the port city of [[Sakai]].<ref name="trailer2">{{Youtube|video=Nszrx939ZVA|text= Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke? |channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref><ref name="trailer3">{{Youtube|HhMOQowMjM8|Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained – Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan|Ubisoft|Ubisoft}}</ref> According to the ''{{wiki|Shinchō Kōki|Chronicle of Nobunaga}}'', he entered into Oda's service a few years later after capturing his attention as the first African man he had ever met and impressing him with his strong stature and intelligence.<ref name="trailer3"/> In 1581, he invaded [[Iga|Iga Province]] on behalf of his lord, devastating the region.<ref name="trailer2"/><ref name="trailer3"/> Despite having destroyed [[Fujibayashi Naoe]]'s home, Yasuke later allied himself with the young Iga [[Assassins|Assassin]], assisting her in not just intelligence-gathering but [[assassination]]s as well.<ref name="trailer1">{{Youtube|video=vovkzbtYBC8|text=Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer|channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Yasuke was a thoughtful and intelligent man, who was able to learn the Japanese people's language, customs, and martial arts quickly upon arriving in their country. His respect for the local culture enabled his adaptation to his new environment.<ref name=" | Yasuke was a thoughtful and intelligent man, who was able to learn the Japanese people's language, customs, and martial arts quickly upon arriving in their country. His respect for the local culture enabled his adaptation to his new environment.<ref name="trailer2"/> These qualities, alongside his physical prowess and aptitude in combat, were what earned him Oda Nobunaga's respect.<ref name="trailer3"/> His down-to-earth sensibilities complemented the fiery and passionate temperament of his later ally Fujibayashi Naoe.<ref name="trailer2"/> | ||
Having personally experienced societies worlds apart from another, Yasuke nonetheless observed that they all shared common features no matter their cultural differences. Whether it was the world of his homeland, that of his Portuguese slavers, or that of the Japanese warlords, self-interest, power politics, and violence seemed to be the universal language. It was Naoe who challenged him to discover through his own choices that a world not dictated by these features was possible.<ref name="trailer1" /> | |||
===Skills and equipment=== | ===Skills and equipment=== | ||
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- "You are still a frog in a well who knows nothing of the sea. The oceans fill with new ships, but they all come from the same river: greed, power, vengeance."
- ―Yasuke to Fujibayashi Naoe[src]
Yasuke (弥助; born c. 1555) was a retainer of the Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga and the only African samurai in history. In 1579, the Portuguese Empire brought him as a slave to the port city of Sakai.[2][3] According to the Chronicle of Nobunaga, he entered into Oda's service a few years later after capturing his attention as the first African man he had ever met and impressing him with his strong stature and intelligence.[3] In 1581, he invaded Iga Province on behalf of his lord, devastating the region.[2][3] Despite having destroyed Fujibayashi Naoe's home, Yasuke later allied himself with the young Iga Assassin, assisting her in not just intelligence-gathering but assassinations as well.[4]
Personality and traits
Yasuke was a thoughtful and intelligent man, who was able to learn the Japanese people's language, customs, and martial arts quickly upon arriving in their country. His respect for the local culture enabled his adaptation to his new environment.[2] These qualities, alongside his physical prowess and aptitude in combat, were what earned him Oda Nobunaga's respect.[3] His down-to-earth sensibilities complemented the fiery and passionate temperament of his later ally Fujibayashi Naoe.[2]
Having personally experienced societies worlds apart from another, Yasuke nonetheless observed that they all shared common features no matter their cultural differences. Whether it was the world of his homeland, that of his Portuguese slavers, or that of the Japanese warlords, self-interest, power politics, and violence seemed to be the universal language. It was Naoe who challenged him to discover through his own choices that a world not dictated by these features was possible.[4]
Skills and equipment
On the battlefield, Yasuke was a powerful warrior capable of slaying multiple enemies with ease. Apart from his mastery of the katana, his great physical strength permitted his use of the kanabō while he was also skilled in the arquebus.[3][5]
Behind the scenes
Yasuke is a historical figure who will star as one of the two protagonists of the 2024 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows. He is being portrayed by the Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Chirisa.
Gallery
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Yasuke in his armor leading an army of soldiers
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Closeup of Yasuke during the attack on Iga
Appearances
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (first appearance)
Notes
- ↑ In the Shinchō Kōki, a chronicle of Oda Nobunaga, Yasuke was described as being roughly 26 years old when he met the warlord in 1581.
References
- ↑ Ubisoft (31 May 2024). "Assassin's Creed Shadows Character Cosplay Guide". Ubisoft. Retrieved on 31 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke? on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained – Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
- ↑ Purslow, Matt (15 May 2024). Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know. IGN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved on 16 May 2024.
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