YASUKE The African Samurai // Film
Yasuke The African Samurai tells the story of history's first foreign samurai, who lived and fought in 16th Century Japan. Uprooted from his home of Africa, Yasuke rose through the ranks of feudal Japan to become an elite soldier, and dear friend of a warlord. Using tactile and traditional animation, Yasuke uncovers a forgotten story.
Role: Director, Animator, Editor, Compositing
Show at: New York’s Asia Society, New York Indie Shorts Awards, Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival, Chico Independent Film Festival