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'''Yasuke''' (弥助) was an [[Africa]]n [[samurai|retainer]] of the warlord [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]] of [[Japan]]. Brought to Japan as a [[Slavery|slave]] by the [[Portuguese Empire]] in 1579,<ref name=" | '''Yasuke''' (弥助) was an [[Africa]]n [[samurai|retainer]] of the warlord [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]] of [[Japan]]. Brought to Japan as a [[Slavery|slave]] by the [[Portuguese Empire]] in 1579,<ref name="Trailer Breakdown">{{Youtube|HhMOQowMjM8|Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained - Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan|Ubisoft|Ubisoft}}</ref> he entered into the service of Oda Nobunaga after capturing his attention and favour. In 1581, he participated in an attack on Iga. Later on, he became an ally of the young [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] despite the initial enmity she had borne towards him for devastating her home.<ref>{{Youtube|video=vovkzbtYBC8|text=Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer|channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | |||
Yasuke was well taught in Japanese culture, as evident in his proficiency of the language and his quoting of the Japanese proverb "[[wikt:井の中の蛙大海を知らず|a frog in a well, knows nothing of the sea]]". His dark skin, a feature that impressed Oda Nobunaga, made him stand out against an otherwise Japanese citizenry. Despite following Nobunaga loyally, at some point Yasuke grew disillusioned with the cause he was fighting for.<ref name="Trailer Breakdown"/> | |||
===Equipment and skills=== | |||
Yasuke was also a strong individual and skilled in the use of many weapons, such as [[katana]]s, ''[[kanabō]]'',<ref name="Trailer Breakdown"/> and [[Arquebusier|arquebus]] rifles.<ref name="IGN 40 Details">{{Cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know| title=Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know| author=Purslow, Matt| work={{Wiki|IGN}}| date=15 May 2024| accessdate=16 May 2024| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515184055/https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know| archivedate=15 May 2024}}</ref> Yasuke was able to take out several Iga soldiers with ease.<ref name="Trailer Breakdown"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Yasuke is a historical figure who will appear in the 2024 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is being | Yasuke is a historical figure and character who will appear in the 2024 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'', where he is being portrayed by the {{Wiki|Zimbabwe}}an actor [[Tongayi Chirisa]]. His character is unique in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] for being the first real individual that players can control as a main protagonist. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 16 May 2024
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Yasuke (弥助) was an African retainer of the warlord Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of Japan. Brought to Japan as a slave by the Portuguese Empire in 1579,[1] he entered into the service of Oda Nobunaga after capturing his attention and favour. In 1581, he participated in an attack on Iga. Later on, he became an ally of the young Assassin Fujibayashi Naoe despite the initial enmity she had borne towards him for devastating her home.[2]
Personality and traits
Yasuke was well taught in Japanese culture, as evident in his proficiency of the language and his quoting of the Japanese proverb "a frog in a well, knows nothing of the sea". His dark skin, a feature that impressed Oda Nobunaga, made him stand out against an otherwise Japanese citizenry. Despite following Nobunaga loyally, at some point Yasuke grew disillusioned with the cause he was fighting for.[1]
Equipment and skills
Yasuke was also a strong individual and skilled in the use of many weapons, such as katanas, kanabō,[1] and arquebus rifles.[3] Yasuke was able to take out several Iga soldiers with ease.[1]
Behind the scenes
Yasuke is a historical figure and character who will appear in the 2024 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows, where he is being portrayed by the Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Chirisa. His character is unique in the Assassin's Creed series for being the first real individual that players can control as a main protagonist.
Gallery
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Concept art
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained - Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan on the Ubisoft YouTube channel
- ↑ 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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