The first Black samurai, he was at Nobunaga’s side when ... The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga, a 17th-century book written by one of Nobunaga’s followers, describes Yasuke as “[appearing ...

an era of samurai rule in Japan that began at the turn of the 17th century. In the late 1860s, civil war ended the nearly 300-year shogunate, bringing about the Meiji imperial restoration and a ...

For the team behind Blue Eye Samurai, there was no debate on whether ... the show was ultimately about survival in 17th-century Japan, and for women of Edo Japan, that involved sex.

Japanese samurai ideas and (started) on a spiritual journey. The timing, the rhythm, how to start to use my true power.' Written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in the 17th century, The ...

From left: Masi Oka as Ringo and Maya Erskine as Mizu in Blue Eye Samurai. COURTESY OF NETFLIX You’ve previously spoken about setting this in 17th century Japan, but how did that specific period ...

“Blue Eye Samurai” is a tale of retribution and revenge. The adult animated series is set in 17th-century Japan and follows a half-white, half-Japanese female warrior named Mizu (voiced by ...

Only satisfied.” To those, Blue Eye Samurai adds its own distinctive flourishes. Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green find the balance between admiring 17th-century Japan and over ...

If you haven’t had the chance to catch Blue Eye Samurai, the first season can currently be streamed on Netflix. Here’s how the streaming service describes Mizu’s story, “In 17th-century ...