Chadwick Boseman to play Yasuke, the first African samurai in Japan

[Gemini]

Deadline is reporting that Chadwick Boseman has officially aligned himself to play Yasuke, the first African samurai to swing a sword in Japan.

Erik Feig’s Picturestart has teamed with Mike De Luca and his De Luca Productions banner, Stephen L’Heureux and his Solipsist banner, and Boseman and Logan Coles’ X●ception Content to produce the film adaptation of Yasuke, who served under Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga in 16th Century Japan.

Yasuke was a native of Portuguese Mozambique who was brought to Japan as a slave to Jesuit missionaries. The first black man to set foot on Japanese soil, Yasuke’s arrival aroused the interest of Nobunaga, a ruthless warlord seeking to unite the fractured country under his banner. A complex relationship developed between the two men as Yasuke earned Nobunaga’s friendship, respect — and ultimately, the honor, swords and title of samurai.

Doug Miro is writing the script. Miro co-created the hit Netflix series Narcos, which he continues to write and exec produce alongside co-creator Carlo Bernard and showrunner Eric Newman.

“The legend of Yasuke is one of history’s best kept secrets, the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai,” Boseman said. “That’s not just an action movie, that’s a cultural event, an exchange, and I am excited to be part of it.”

Having played Black Panther/T’Challa in Black Panther, Boseman has also starred as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get On Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. He will next star in STX’s 21 Bridges, which he and Coles also produced along The Russo Brothers.

https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2019...ay-yasuke-the-first-african-samurai-in-japan/

https://news.yahoo.com/chadwick-boseman-play-first-african-samurai-period-action-182005462.html

 

[Gemini]

Yasuke: Story of the African Samurai in Japan
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[God Dammit]

Good... but damn Hollywood?!
Can we see someone else on the big screen?!
This nigga was James Brown, Jackie Robinson, & Thurgood Marshall.
They’ll probably cast him for Colin Powell’ biopic too.​

 

[Gemini]

Yasuke: The Black Samurai (African History Explained)
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[exiledking]

Good... but damn Hollywood?!
Can we see someone else on the big screen?!
This nigga was James Brown, Jackie Robinson, & Thurgood Marshall.
They’ll probably cast him for Colin Powell’ biopic too.​

That means his name puts asses in seats. The title itself ain't bringing out the numbers they would want. A little star power Can help. Otherwise it's a film about some shit only about 5 people ever heard of

 

[ugk]

Good... but damn Hollywood?!
Can we see someone else on the big screen?!
This nigga was James Brown, Jackie Robinson, & Thurgood Marshall.
They’ll probably cast him for Colin Powell’ biopic too.​

Same shit I said. Hollywood needs to find some other brothers for these roles.

 

[keone]

had to be this nigga

 

[tpotda]

Should've went either to Mahershala Ali, Mustafa Shakir, or Michael Jai White

 

[God Dammit]

That means his name puts asses in seats. The title itself ain't bringing out the numbers they would want. A little star power Tony help. Otherwise it's a film about some shit only about 5 people ever heard of

No...
I’m pretty sure the majority of black folks are tired of this cat playing everybody black in history.
Fuck whitey.​

 

[easy_b]

No...
I’m pretty sure the majority of black folks are tired of this cat playing everybody black in history.
Fuck whitey.​

This is the same thing they did with Denzel Washington but I still will look at this movie

 

[jack walsh13]

had to be this nigga

 

[3rd__Optic]

I'll pay to see it.

 

[God Dammit]

This is the same thing they did with Denzel Washington but I still will look at this movie

Of course B.
I’ll watch this shit too.
If you look at my original statement that niggaz quoted, you’ll see that I said “Good, but”
As in damn, can we get a new actor.​

 

[LennyNero1972]

Interesting.

 

[stretchwallz]

Chadwick is Hollywood’s negro

Those executives must say to themselves “he speaks so well”

 

[Quek9]

Dude is a good actor, I will check it out. I thought I read somewhere some of the first Samurai had African blood in them. I have no clue where I have seen this factoid.

 

[blackbull1970]

Wu- Tang!

 

[tallblacknyc]

90 percent of bgol is upset by this decision.. Once again Hollywood picks a
Person not name jai white... Jai white bgol fave pick for everything

 

[kogalee muhammad]

Good... but damn Hollywood?!
Can we see someone else on the big screen?!
This nigga was James Brown, Jackie Robinson, & Thurgood Marshall.
They’ll probably cast him for Colin Powell’ biopic too.​

Let that brotha make that money, mayne!

Quit hatin!

 

[kogalee muhammad]

90 percent of bgol is upset by this decision.. Once again Hollywood picks a
Person not name jai white... Jai white bgol fave pick for everything

Michael Jai White is down with the Honorable Flex. He's in hidden colors 5. He ain'ts playing no damn schlave, breh!

 

[forcesteeler]

Good... but damn Hollywood?!
Can we see someone else on the big screen?!
This nigga was James Brown, Jackie Robinson, & Thurgood Marshall.
They’ll probably cast him for Colin Powell’ biopic too.​

Finding good actors is hard these days. Most of these young American kids don’t want to take acting class or master there Kraft.

Why do you think a lot of actors are from England or Australia? It’s a drought trying to find good decent America actors.

A lot of the young kids don’t want to put in the hard work.

 

[tallblacknyc]

Finding good actors is hard these days. Most of these young American kids don’t want to take acting class or master there Kraft.

Why do you think a lot of actors are from England or Australia? It’s a drought trying to find good decent America actors.

A lot of the young kids don’t want to put in the hard work.

when you say hard work you mean be a casting couch casualty right?

 

[$moneyPit$]

It would be nice to cast a different black male star for this movie, but as stated In an earlier post, Hollywood Is all about money, they want male money, female money, black money, cac money , Asian money....ect. .Mahershala Ali, Mustafa Shakir, or Michael Jai White. These dudes are not gonna get them the monetary return there looking for.

 

[gdatruth]

No...
I’m pretty sure the majority of black folks are tired of this cat playing everybody black in history.
Fuck whitey.​

black actors have come along away
but outside of 'black movies' hollywood seems to focus on one or 2 black actors/actresses at a time outside of Sam & Denzel

look how criminally underused Lupito has been after winning an Oscar

I think the costar in 21 Bridges & If Beale Street Could Talk Stephan James may have next

 

[dtownsfinest]

Gotta sell the movie being this is a potential risky investment....it was going to come down to Chadwick, Mackie, Boyega, Ali or MBJ probably. Not a strong list especially when you consider their age group.

 

[dtownsfinest]

black actors have come along away
but outside of 'black movies' hollywood seems to focus on one or 2 black actors/actresses at a time outside of Sam & Denzel

look how criminally underused Lupito has been after winning an Oscar

I think the costar in 21 Bridges & If Beale Street Could Talk Stephan James may have next

I think that’s Lupitas own doing....she’s had some great roles.

I think Stephen James is dope but he’s kind of sliding into the indie roles it seems. His resume is solid though.

 

[exiledking]

No...
I’m pretty sure the majority of black folks are tired of this cat playing everybody black in history.
Fuck whitey.​

Lol how is shitting on him playing a role a "fuck whitey" move?

 

[Amajorfucup]

had to be this nigga

I been saying it for years. @shaddyvillethug used to get mad.

Atleast now he is a big draw due to Black Panther success.

 

[Flawless]

 

[God Dammit]

Lol how is shitting on him playing a role a "fuck whitey" move?

Whitey keeps casting him...
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[d_the_inc]

That means his name puts asses in seats. The title itself ain't bringing out the numbers they would want. A little star power Tony help. Otherwise it's a film about some shit only about 5 people ever heard of

^^^what he said

 

[sharkbait28]

Good... but damn Hollywood?!
Can we see someone else on the big screen?!
This nigga was James Brown, Jackie Robinson, & Thurgood Marshall.
They’ll probably cast him for Colin Powell’ biopic too.​

Lmao

When dude passes on Hollywood will probably invest in new tech to reanimate this nigga so he can play himself in his own biopic.

Happy for the brother tho, he's a great actor and seems like a good dude.

 

[Pimpslap Slim]

I'm ok wit t'challa playin the role.

Better than when hollywood cast that cac tom cruise as "the last samurai"

 

[tpotda]

Those 3 were my picks and I get it Mustafa is not a name yet and Jai White isn't either but Mahershala has 2 Oscars for best supporting actor now

It would be nice to cast a different black male star for this movie, but as stated In an earlier post, Hollywood Is all about money, they want male money, female money, black money, cac money , Asian money....ect. .Mahershala Ali, Mustafa Shakir, or Michael Jai White. These dudes are not gonna get them the monetary return there looking for.

 

[fonzerrillii]

Deadline is reporting that Chadwick Boseman has officially aligned himself to play Yasuke, the first African samurai to swing a sword in Japan.

Erik Feig’s Picturestart has teamed with Mike De Luca and his De Luca Productions banner, Stephen L’Heureux and his Solipsist banner, and Boseman and Logan Coles’ X●ception Content to produce the film adaptation of Yasuke, who served under Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga in 16th Century Japan.

Yasuke was a native of Portuguese Mozambique who was brought to Japan as a slave to Jesuit missionaries. The first black man to set foot on Japanese soil, Yasuke’s arrival aroused the interest of Nobunaga, a ruthless warlord seeking to unite the fractured country under his banner. A complex relationship developed between the two men as Yasuke earned Nobunaga’s friendship, respect — and ultimately, the honor, swords and title of samurai.

Doug Miro is writing the script. Miro co-created the hit Netflix series Narcos, which he continues to write and exec produce alongside co-creator Carlo Bernard and showrunner Eric Newman.

“The legend of Yasuke is one of history’s best kept secrets, the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai,” Boseman said. “That’s not just an action movie, that’s a cultural event, an exchange, and I am excited to be part of it.”

Having played Black Panther/T’Challa in Black Panther, Boseman has also starred as Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get On Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall. He will next star in STX’s 21 Bridges, which he and Coles also produced along The Russo Brothers.

https://www.blackfilm.com/read/2019...ay-yasuke-the-first-african-samurai-in-japan/

https://news.yahoo.com/chadwick-boseman-play-first-african-samurai-period-action-182005462.html

This is the perfect casting choice..

Chadwick has the pull to bring in an audience. .....