Warner Bros. will produce a film about Yasuke, Japan's first black samurai. Entitled Black Samurai, the film will be written and directed by Blitz Bazawule (The Color Purple, Black Is King). The information is from Variety.

According to the publication, there was an intense commercial battle between studios to acquire the film, but Perna Longa came out victorious. Netflix also intends to launch a series about the historical character, possibly starring Omar Sy.

Yasuke was a samurai who really existed. He arrived in Japan in the 16th century accompanying the Italian missionary Alessandro Valignano and became a retainer of Nobunaga Oda, the great unifier of Japan.

An anime inspired by the warrior's life was released by Netflix in 2021.