FAQ About Yasuke

Yasuke was an African man who arrived in Japan in the late 16th century. He is famed for becoming a samurai under the powerful Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga. Little is known about his origins, but he is believed to have arrived in Japan in 1579 as a servant or bodyguard to Jesuit missionaries. Yasuke is noted in Japanese records for his exceptional height and strength, and he captured the curiosity and admiration of Nobunaga, who brought him into his service.