#051 - Yasuke the Black Samurai, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Shogun

#051 - Yasuke the Black Samurai, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Shogun

Author: Ovox and ChukTomahawk June 17, 2024 Duration: 52:38

Ovox and ChukTomahawk discuss the upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Shadows and some of the real-life history behind its main characters: Yasuke, the black samurai that served Oda Nobunaga, and Naoe, a shinobi ninja from the Iga Province. They also discuss the historical drama television series Shogun and how its timeline relates to Yasuke and Assassin's Creed Shadows timeline.

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