The Real Story Behind Shogun TV Show: William Adams - English Samurai

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In one of our past animated historical documentaries, we told the story of the African Samurai - Yasuke bit.ly/2Hv6fsq However, he wasn't the only foreign Samurai who found fortune and adventure in Japan - and Englishmen William Adams was a prominent player in the battle for the Shogunate and his story will be told in this video.
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Sources:
Dalton, William. 1861. Will Adams, The First Englishman in Japan: A Romantic Biography. London: Cassel, Peter, and Galpin.
Pletcher, Kenneth. 2012. William Adams: English Navigator. October 5. www.britannica.com/biography/....
Veith, Ilza. 1945. "Englishman or Samurai: The Story of Will Adams." The Far Eastern Quarterly 5-27.
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#Documentary #Shogun #Samurai

[@KingsandGenerals]

Merch celebrating the first weebs - William Adams and Yasuke! bit.ly/2L98MKO

[@adityakrishdeb463]

Please make a video about The Battle of Plassey

[@denniscleary7580]

I know it’s off subject but I would absolutely die a happy man if I were to see any battles from middle earth

[@kevinhekers2380]

Do you know what happend to the dutch crew members ? 🤔

[@Abhishek-sr2pu]

Do a video on maratha empire or Mysore empire with anglo-maratha wars or anglo-mysore war. Plz do more Indian videos.

[@vincentsudario3322]

Please make a full video of Boshin War or Ezo Republic

[@jmaitland5709]

Ieyasu: "Stay please, I need you." Adams: "But my wife and kids!" Ieyasu: *shows attractive Japanese woman* Adams: "私は日本人です."

[@AlEx-uj8rj]

What does it say

[@jmaitland5709]

@Alex It says "I am a Japanese man."

[@AlEx-uj8rj]

@@jmaitland5709 oh i see

[@xXJack159Xx]

*laughs in Japanese*

[@123dantheman78]

NANI

[@mustafaalaa1389]

Smart move changing the title, immediately showed up on my recommended feed even though the video is 4 year's old.

[@jaewok5G]

was it changed recently or was he already familiar with the 40 year old tv series and books?

[@ohhi5237]

clickbait

[@kostasmik9003]

"Fucking commercial tactics man!" said our beloved and repeatedly parafrased Rastafarian bloke.

[@yeahmartin]

Shogun is quite an old series, look for Shogun year 1980

[@bxzidffbxzidff]

@@ohhi5237 Wouldn't call it bait when it's actually accurate

[@Zetler]

You forgot the part where he spent 1000 hours fighting demons and grinding legendary gear in Nioh.

[@novacognitio9819]

And defeating Oda Nobugana

[@JohnPeacekeeper]

@@novacognitio9819 You mean "entertaining" Oda Nobunaga. William got his ass kicked but Nobunaga threw in the towel on purpose.

[@novacognitio9819]

@@JohnPeacekeeper for sure, always thought he was holding back

[@maximaldinotrap]

@@novacognitio9819 Nah man, the best fight was William Adams vs Yasuke. The Ebony Samurai vs the Ivory Samurai.

[@novacognitio9819]

@@maximaldinotrap yeah, he has a nice background story and in my opinion the best armor in the game

[@michealcurrie8272]

The seven Samurai moved to Scotland to become Highlanders - a medieval exchange programme.

[@michealcurrie8272]

Wonder where he's from then...

[@michealcurrie8272]

@B Mu I was being facecious, not directly. Thank you, anyroad.

[@michealcurrie8272]

@B Mu Not you, the title English samurai - BAD. Misleading, absolutely.

[@htoodoh5770]

Where the source?

[@Tr4sh_can34]

Can I get some context plz

[@damon4977]

I live in his hometown. Here, we have an annual fest that celebrates Japanese culture and the Japanese society in the local area. We have a couple of roads named after the place he landed in and died in and a hospital named after him too. In Japan there’s a festival in August that celebrates it and theres a couple statues of him in either Ito or Yokosuka (I forgot which). There’s also an exchange trip for a couple of students where we can go over there for two weeks to visit the places he lived and then a student comes over here and gets to look around the area and its historic significance. Pretty interesting story too!

[@damon4977]

It’s in a p run down part of England tbf so this is one of the only highlights of living in it

[@KK-bt6nc]

Asian cultures are so much more accepting if the african one was in europe he would have been treated like an exoendable mule

[@KK-bt6nc]

@Kamil S why, you know its fax im not saying white people are bad its the way their culture used to treat foreign things

[@sirtaelellevalerie1056]

​ Blue Blue, I cant say about middle ages, but in roman times AND late renaissance africans were accepted in Europe (modern racism was, basically, invented in late 18 cm to justify slavery, after europians start questioning the practice ( to mach displeasure of african kings, who get share in slavery profits)).

[@jacksawild]

Did his english family receive any of their inheritance?

[@ovaaaaaL]

Adams: i have family back there Shogun: here's some kawaii waifu Adams: say no more

[@Fadlankhs]

Say no more fam 👌

[@marloyorkrodriguez9975]

Shit shogun that’s all you have to say!

[@mrshibouya3740]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kylesteele4876]

You had me at kawaii

[@huskytzu7709]

Marlo York Rodriguez sheegro*

[@MrLookatmyhat]

There are monuments to this man still standing in Japan.

[@donpula6349]

True he became an inspiration & influencial figure to all Japan in both the Warring State Era & the beginning of the Tokugawa Era.

[@duncbee]

There are a load in Gillingham Kent as well we have Japanese companies that have based themselves here because of this man.

[@jinz0]

where?

[@ziggystdst]

@@jinz0 (Repost) There are two in Ito City (Shizuoka Prefecture,) and are also in others such as Nihonbashi, Tokyo. There is a bust at William Adams Commemorative Park in Ito City, but it is relatively new. See p.5 and others the below (an English leaflet that also includes references to relationship between Adams and the Nihonbashi riverside fish market, which was the predecessor of the Toyosu market and the Tsukiji fish market.) "William Adams and Yokosuka" - miura_anjin_yokosuka_h24_02ver.pdf (It seems that the comment with web links can't be posted (?), so search above...)

[@jonathanwells223]

It seems like they will just build a monument to anyone who is slightly above average

[@PingasMonkey3rdClass]

Next up: "The Aztec Jaguar warrior that became a Scottish highlander"

[@maximaldinotrap]

Bruh, pretty much everyone that wasn't the Aztec hated the Aztec by the time the Spanish utterly demolished them. I feel that one was a lesser of two evils thing. I will be honest when I say I would rather choose being sold into slavery and still be alive after being captured over getting sacrificed by my enemy to please the gods after being captured.

[@ultimopena]

@@maximaldinotrap Your opinion is like trash. Keep it contained in a bin until someone asks to see it.

[@riblix4744]

@@ultimopena No, no, you didn't get that right. Your opinion is trash. Maximaldinotrap opinion is better than yours. Being sold to slavery is better than being put on a altar and sacrificed to a random pagan god.

[@zozidedodo780]

@@maximaldinotrap some people would take death over slavery but for each their own

[@ultimopena]

@@riblix4744 I didn't express my opinion because I follow what i preach. Now take your trash opinion and put it back in the bin where it belongs.

[@bennygerow]

Watching this in 2024 as Shogun is a new, phenomenal show.

[@TexasRedneck]

same

[@ednasantos9021]

Me too.

[@joefawcett2191]

soooo good just finished it now and wasn't dissapointed

[@silverrain530]

I never knew Adams was responsible for the expulsion of the Portuguese. Thank you for creating this video.

[@kikin310]

finally someone kicked those purist fanatics out

[@gvic1467]

@@kikin310 Should have just let Islam take over... At least morons like you wouldn't say such barbaric things about the people that made the world prosper... And then of course, people like you took over and fucked it up, and as usual blame somebody else for their mistakes.

[@yusufavsar2599]

@@gvic1467 hahah "made the world prosper" lol more like made Portuguese pockets prosper

[@gvic1467]

@@yusufavsar2599 Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Timor, Macau, Ivory Coast, New-Guinea, Malaca, East India, Japan, Gulf of Adam. Just some examples, do you know where all of these places exist? Earth or "the world", most of those we civilized and helped by investing on those same places, and others we helped with industrialization like Japan mostly by introducing firearms to them. Of course we ain't a fucking charity smartass so we also took our fair share.

[@kalle1453]

@@bclassic2474 Thats honestly spot on.

[@sunwukong3108]

Normal Dad Abandoning Family Joke: I'm going to get some milk son This guy: I'm going to become a samurai and get my own Waifu son

[@jeffthemercenary]

He literally told his son that he going to find a new waifu😂

[@Esther-32013]

hilarious but sad

[@7zobzombie]

How many generations later and my dad carried on his ancestors legacy without even knowing it lol

[@HM_2714]

Netflix if you are reading this: new series 'Samurai' Season 1: story of Yasuke Season 2: story of William Adams Season 3: story of Miyamoto Musashi

[@samyeezy3068]

I second this

[@djnoise5305]

But musashi wasn’t a foreigner he was a true Japanese I guess you want a Netflix of him because he was the best samurai right?

[@markmcallan973]

Dude that sounds like don't pretty awesome!

[@HM_2714]

@@djnoise5305 Exactly.

[@dcsmall1]

Season 4 - Shimabura Rebellion

[@LeoWarrior14]

Usually I write in some witty joke or topical meme, but this time I'm just going to recommend "Shogun" by James Clavell, it is a book based on Adams life and is one of the best novels of all time (in my opinion)!

[@friskscipio]

i literally started reading that book a week ago.

[@mendez704]

I was thinking the same. The TV series based on the book is also very good.

[@Azzzoth]

Pelagius Septim I agree

[@friskscipio]

@@mendez704 whats the name of the series?

[@NSC776]

Eduardo García Rodríguez Noble House

[@D3D3D]

So he left his wife and child for a waifu??!!! Can't blame him.

[@selami32]

3D one

[@seneca983]

Though not being permitted to leave might have played a part in that decision.

[@Melanrick]

@@seneca983 Yea, a Daimyo would have chopped off his head for treason before letting him leave.

[@williamsmith281]

Except it wasn't a waifu just another 3DPD.

[@sanuku535]

heheh

[@3pivotmasters]

This is who the main character of NIOH is based on. :D They use historical figure but I didn't Know about william so this was interesting.

[@sol2544]

Oh nice, I just got Nioh today, glad I'm watching this video then!

[@brycekesner4188]

He is based on Adams, but in Nioh William seems to be Irish instead of English for some reason you can tell from the accent and his spirit Saoirse.

[@Reacted1991]

You should watch the series shogun it was based on him good show to

[@Emilyb21-dm3bf]

​@@brycekesner4188they sounded Cornish in those days. The London southern accent hadnt evolved yet. They will sound more northern even Scottish Irish.

[@gilvinzalsos8734]

Noticed the title change as response for the the 2024 TV Show Shogun getting popular these days. Very Clever Kingsand Generals. Very clever.

[@Pankar13]

That story was pretty much every weeb's dream. The main difference is that the guy had skills and was worthy of respect as opposed to (almost) all weeaboos.

[@CarrotConsumer]

I find it hard to respect a guy who abandons his family.

[@jeremyyau9022]

Ealdy pretty sure the shogun would have killed him if he tried to leave

[@tatu5539]

@@CarrotConsumer pretty sure he didn't want to get lost in the sea.

[@thatxonexguy5438]

Almost all? Lmao

[@phunghaitrung9291]

*Laugh in dreamless weeb

[@Liquidsback]

If he was French he would have flirted with the local women and annoyed a Daimyo.

[@pougetguillaume4632]

Not reeeeealy

[@myonionsmatter7843]

Yeah but they smelled like shit

[@mr.noname3090]

He actualy did and had in an Book I read ( Shogun from James Clavell ) an secret Romance with an pretty important Samurai Woman who was not only married but also from High Birth.

[@ricardoguanipa8275]

there was an "french Samurai" Jules Brunet

[@JSparo-TotalWarMachinima]

@@willspencer8694 Come on, at least be original please.

[@gaffgarion7049]

Gotta love the Logic Adams: Yes Mr Shogun I like Japan but i really miss my wife and kids Shogun: Wife and Kids? I give You new Wife ,you make new kids.

[@J0hnHenrySNEEDen]

Well he was forced to stay in the country

[@jonathanwells223]

Might as well make the most of it, eh?

[@klarkmartinez1124]

😂😂

[@FawwazSyarif]

This story could bridge the templar-assassin's relationship to a Japanese themed Assassin's Creed game

[@kekeke8988]

Totally. Templar Jesuits vs British/ Dutch assassins.

[@TheAtmosfear7]

There already is a better assassins’ creed set in Japan, it’s called Ghost of Tsushima

[@denniscleary7580]

Another excellent story of human perseverance, thank you so much kings

[@NoNeedNoGreed]

lol, but still. One dude out of several hundred who mangaged to both survive and make a name for himself. And who knows what happened to the rest of the crew, or the boat itself for that matter.

[@dexterzplace5553]

@@NoNeedNoGreed they probably traveled back to England, i doubt William was the only one with a family

[@2bit8bytes]

He was the captain of the fleet and the ship. He probably ate much better and slept much better and worked much less, at the very least physically, than all of his crew.

[@NYCfrankie]

This was really fascinating I'd only heard a very little about Adams

[@JoeMartinez18]

There is a video game about him. There is a biography about his real self in it. VG Called :"Nioh"

[@Hydrogen101]

After watching some Shogun on Hulu and was eager to learn more. Landed upon this video and learned William Adams was real! It makes the show/book even crazier. I lived in Japan for a year through the US military and picked up some Japanese, and now I wish I kept at it. This show and history are fascinating.

[@davidstewart5248]

How did you go picking up the Japanese. Did you go for a an old fashioned chat up line and charm or was it a firemans lift or fore arm left .... I notice you left the gender of those natives purposely vague as you did which branch of the military you served in... don't suppose it matters much and i apologise for the question . I'm curious cos I have a few scars from the last time i tried picking up.a little Japanese...

[@joefawcett2191]

@@davidstewart5248 you're weird

[@szbszig]

You may also consider doing a video on Thomas Glover, a 19th century Scotsman in Japan, who helped local groups to overthrow the feudalistic Shogunate and restore Imperial rule, thus beginning the Meiji period and the modernisation of Japan. His residence in Nagasaki, called Glover Garden, still stands, and is a major attraction of the city. He also had a Japanese wife and children, and it is also said, that his story inspired the creation of Puccini's famous opera, Madame Butterfly.

[@kennethsimpson4063]

That would be an awesome vid

[@wout7168]

Liefde, the name of the ship with which Addams crossed the ocean is translated into 'Love' in English

[@dude9318]

Wouter Rooijmans ja dis waar

[@Lakhshamana]

Could be interpreted as 'Charity' too

[@Noutelus]

@@Lakhshamana no

[@rey024]

@@Lakhshamana no ´liefde´ means ´love´ you are thinking of liefdadigheid.. but the ´lief´ part in this word means ´nice, friendly or sweet´. ´dadig´ means ´to act´, and ´heid´ would be ´ness´ would translate to ´an act of friendliness´, or you can use ´goede doel´ translates to ´good cause´. Thanks for showing interest in a language only 19 million people speak though, keep up the good work!

[@Lakhshamana]

@@rey024 well I'm repeating a factoid I read somewhere, and I think it made some sense. Still, that's quite interesting.

[@jasonoverman9679]

There's actually an old movie about this guy, it's called Shogun. It's well worth a watch even if it is over 6 hours long. The book is even better.

[@zan-7282]

Jason Overman and last samurai too?

[@Psychol-Snooper]

The Book is one of the best pieces of fictional history there is. It gives the flavor of 1600 nautical exploration, piracy, European colonization, the Reformation, Wars of Religion, Feudal Japan, The Warring States Period, Samurai, ninja, general Japanese culture, Elizabethan England, Dutch, Spain, Portugal, Catholic Church politics, prostitution and Geisha, Japanese cast system, sexual fetishism, under age sex, tragedy and romance too. It's basically a historical orgasm in book form for any history nerd. The television miniseries was a sad shadow of the novel, and is about as appealing as a bowl of warm water to a starving man even though it has an audience rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. The book is just that good.

[@Musicvidsetc]

It wasn't a movie, it was a network TV mini-series, a form of entertainment which has gone the way of the dodo.

[@RICHARDGRANNON]

Musicvidsetc they re edited into a movie ... weakening the already tepid brew further. Toshiro Mifune is good, but yes it’s crap compared to the book which was the first time in my teenage years anyone inspired interest in history in me.

[@Musicvidsetc]

@@RICHARDGRANNON Yikes! That sounds awful! Poor Mifune. He got some bad advice from his American agent. Instead of making $$$$ playing Obi-wan Kenobi he was regulated to a supporting role in a mediocre mini-series.

[@promcheg]

"Oh, The New World is too hard" "Let's sail to Japan" *facepalm*

[@brilianairlangga1408]

You have no other choice tho it just too hard for come back

[@robertdegroot8302]

They always intended to go to Japan, it wasn't Adam's idea. This video is a bit Adams-centric. A Dutchman from the ship was also made a Samurai for example.

[@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade]

@@bobbyswan5659 That doesn't mean he deserves no honorable mention.

[@rayhuakai5415]

Jan Joosten, a Dutchman who came with Adams, was also valued by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The place named Yaesu near Tokyo Station is named after him.

[@ghostsdragon9222]

Sadly people keep forgetting about him :(

[@lucasvalley2418]

It's well discussed by academics that the Dutch sailor was provided a much more lavish and expensive residence than Adams after the Tokugawa shogunate was established. Though we don't have many records, it has been suggested that his role as an advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu was more prominent. Additionally, neither Adams nor Joosten were considered 'samurai' they were merchants first and foremost, not likely to have fought during the major conflicts that occurred during their time in Japan. They likely were considered advisors only.

[@ohhi5237]

HISTORY BRITAIN DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT

[@ohhi5237]

well duh, the dutch were the best bookies on the planet, the records exist its all well documented but nobody cares, let the brits have their pissing contest; they will all smell like urine in the end @@lucasvalley2418

[@kuronoch.1441]

​@@ohhi5237You don't think Japan is not keeping records?

[@ResearchPapers1]

imagine deserting a tedious crew only to be captured and eaten by Hawaiians

[@Jobe-13]

furechi samuel ikr

[@davedarrington9925]

The Hawaiians have never been cannibals ..... so, no. Those deserters were not eaten.

[@ResearchPapers1]

@@davedarrington9925 in short, I should not beleive a one side story. right?

[@ThaProphet]

@@ResearchPapers1 You shouldn't believe one random youtube commenter either..

[@ResearchPapers1]

@@ThaProphet your'e damn right

[@SL-vj6df]

Weird i literally just started playing Nioh a couple days ago

[@te9602]

I'm a Japanese university student. The number of books about his entire life is not a lot although he supported the grate shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Thanks to this documentary, I was able to learn his life in detail. Thank you very much!

[@Gnomezonbacon]

American here! You guys are so cool!

[@BadBomb555]

There was also a Dutch samurai who was captain William's second mate.

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

Jan Joosten, yes.

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@Death_Korps_Officer When he getting a video? :(

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

@@dubuyajay9964 Probably never. He's not as famous as Adams was, even thou he lived almost the exact same adventure and shared his titles. Hell, he even got a wife, a child and some lands, just like Addams got.

[@howardthealien2606]

The Native American samurai is really underrated

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@howardthealien2606 If only that was real.

[@ArionRDAW]

Ah. James Clavell. The book was good and the 1980 tv miniseries was memorable.

[@lukezuzga6460]

Thanks, I knew something was on TV or this was made into a movie but couldn't remember which one.

[@lancervi1762]

A great TV series and an even better book.

[@gavriloprincip142]

Shogun is a truly dope book. Page 666

[@MarioLabot]

Ok, who thought Richard Chamberlain looked badass with holding that Katana in the miniseries?

[@parvuspeach]

Ditto, awesome memories! And Sandokan, anyone remembers Sandokan???

[@allenvikramchochinov5940]

That was so cool, this is definitely the video I'll use to get people hooked on your channel

[@KingsandGenerals]

Dew it! :-)

[@Schmidty1]

@@evropakhan1137 They literally talked about a black african slave doing the exact same type of thing last video for this series. You truly have no brain, must be a Trump supporter.

[@Schmidty1]

@@evropakhan1137 you deleted your other comment that was dumb af and said it was leftist propaganda. Lmao, we are not stupid and have memories.

[@Schmidty1]

@@evropakhan1137 have a goodnight troll.

[@Schmidty1]

@@evropakhan1137 k

[@chrisdooley6468]

Fascinating man. There are a few books detailing Adams experiences and a couple of which are pure fiction. What’s interesting about Adams is he was already multilingual and was smart enough to learn Japanese faster than he let on so he would know the intentions of those around him. It obviously served him greatly. He was a smart dude no doubt

[@ohhi5237]

brits lie yes, theyre famous for it

[@Reloaded_______]

I really enjoyed this. I’m a super fan of James Clavell’s Shōgun and this was just breathtaking. I grew up watching this and have read the book. It’s great To know that the series was based on true events!

[@joyceneville9214]

It was a tremendous part of my adolescence and one of my essays in a major exam was on Shogun. Two strong memories from the book, the one migrating factor in rebellion, victory! And drinking cha from an empty cup!

[@heavenwatcher100]

Yasuke: Hi all, I am a Samurai from Africa. William Adams: I am Samurai from England. Well, I guess I am a keyboard Samurai who plays Total War: Shogun2 and Genji in Overwatch.

[@kikin310]

you let them fight and run away hoping to survive the winner of the fight hahahahaha

[@hotsingleplaguedoctorinarea]

*MY LORD!!!!A GLORIOUS VICTORY SHALL SOON BE YOURS!!!*

[@koboz9321]

SHAMEFUR DISPRAY

[@jeffthemercenary]

I see youre a fellow TW player aswell what clan do you main?

[@jabotjab6239]

Yasuke wasn't a samurai

[@ottovrizo5693]

2:09 i can only hear "into a family of wealthy memes"

[@tazask7269]

I know! I wonder what his family were?

[@atharalikhan7375]

"into a family of wealthy means"

[@tazask7269]

@@atharalikhan7375 oh ok thank you lol, you saved me from a lifetime of wondering.

[@RexGalilae]

His mom was called "ok" and his dad, "boomer"

[@zhugeliang7832]

@@RexGalilae 😂

[@joshbray5036]

*Adam's Bizarre Adventures* *To be continued*

[@Fadlankhs]

William Adams : "son, you will continue my legacy" Joseph Adams : "OWHHH MA GAWDDD"

[@bigsai4472]

Before my grandmother passed away, she would always tell my family that we were of Samurai descent. Of course, my family never questioned it, as I am an American-born half-Japanese, but we didn't really think about the significance. Towards my early teenage years, I wanted to know more about my family's past (for a high school assignment). According to my grandma, who learned from my great grandmother, that we were from the Shimazu clan, specifically from Nariakira Shimazu. My mother's uncle bore a resemblance to the man, so it seemed plausible. I then decided to research more about Shimazu, only to find out that from his mother's side, he was a descendant of Tokugawa Ieyasu himself. Kind of explains why my side of the family always had an interest in Western things as Ieyasu and Nariakira did. I've personally never been to Japan, but one day, I would like to move there and learn more about my family's history with the Shimazu, Tokugawa, Kamakura and Minamoto families. Funny little world, huh?

[@maxchavez5032]

English Samurai vs. African Samurai Live at MGM Arena.

[@J0hnHenrySNEEDen]

@No Name proof?

[@maxchavez5032]

@No Name Given that they barley teach ww2 In Japan, I wouldn't take him as a peer-reviewed source.

[@Minzalin]

@No Name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuke

[@jeremypike5024]

@No Name They teach a heavily nationalistic version of history in Japan. He probably didn't hear much about the Rape of Nanking or the sale of Korean women into the sex-slave trade either. The Japanese are also insanely racist, very much in the European vein of racism, so I wouldn't take their historians seriously at all unless it is a primary source.

[@GobuTristan]

@@jeremypike5024 Actually that brings up a good question. If the Japanese are SO racist, then why would they have a black samurai? Also I just don't understand how racism is the end all be all biggest evil in this world, It is just human nature. Every people and culture in the world are racist in some way, it is simply unavoidable. Much like how people like you will constantly be here to complain about it. Learn to chill out and put down the forever offended kool-aid would ya?

[@jonahwiegand827]

Weeb: The Origins

[@selami32]

Part I: Even without anime

[@nathanielclaw2841]

No, that would be yasuke, Aka the obsidian samurai

[@nathanielclaw2841]

@@eodyn7 weeb is anyone that tries to imitate being japanese in a stereotype and cringy way, usually from no experience other than watching anime just for some dumb fanboy reason. Truth be told, neither yasuke or William fit on that, but this is a joke so.... Yasuke came first. Skin color isnt a factor

[@fuckitweballin759]

@@nathanielclaw2841 you mean, the ebony warrior?

[@nathanielclaw2841]

@@fuckitweballin759 damn, thats a good one too, but Bethesda already has Copyright on that one

[@melocitysolo9574]

William Adams is one of the most famous Englishmen in Japan, appearing in Japanese history textbooks. He has often appeared in samurai dramas and movies set in 16th and 17th century Japan, and is currently featured in a Taiga drama on national television. Of course, movies have been made about his life in the past, so you should check them out.🏯

[@tariizm1500]

can you name some of them

[@skull2470]

To sum up negotiations. Tokugawa: I offer you waifu! William Adams: DEAL!

[@MyVanir]

"You son of a bitch, I'm in."

[@bulletbill1104]

The virgin weaboo vs the chad white samurai

[@Novac799]

😂😂

[@henrymilner7061]

🤣🤣🤣 FFS

[@Plantedaphid07]

and the OG afro Samurai: Yasuke, the first and only African Samurai to ever don the Katana and Samurai armor

[@aaroncutler6383]

@@Plantedaphid07 we wuz samurai n shiet

[@thecraplordsell4575]

@@aaroncutler6383 Dude Yasuke was a real person. But you would believe a white one.

[@randalthor1327]

Love this story and the novel called Shogun is amazing. The mini series from the 80s was great and annoying all at once and if you watched it, you know why.

[@randalthor1327]

There was no subtitles until the main character learned Japanese. So you were learning with him.

[@jordievanhagen2906]

From the Dutch we thank you Adams!

[@CarthagoMike]

Lets not forget the rol of Jan Joosten.

[@ReviveHF]

Please do a video about Abraham Petrovich Hannibal of Russian Empire. A former slave from Cameroon later sold to Peter the Great by the Ottomans, later freed by Peter the Great due to Hannibal's intelligence, then received military education and served alongside with Peter the Great, and finally became the figurehead role of Alexander Suvorov.

[@Borderose]

You mean Abram Gannibal? Oh, he was more than that to Peter the Great, the Tsar practically adopted him (hell, he liked Gannibal more than his own actual son) and through his merits was made a true blue Russian noble.

[@thaehighwayman]

Not only that, he was the great-grandfather of Alexandr Pushkin, one of the greatest russian poet and novelist

[@tesfaimesfin8717]

Grand Moff Tarkin His from Eritrea, not Cameroon. Hannibal was kidnapped by the Ottoman Empire who were at war with Mhdri Bahir kingdom and Abysinna.

[@RedEyedCrow118]

Yes! please!

[@deadby15]

Adams: Hi, I'm an Englishman. A Jesuit: You must kill him cause He's heretic. Daimyo: ..Huh?? ????

[@susakuzero]

And we still think so why did the Japanse call Europeans Barbarians ..............

[@angelito2336]

@@susakuzero Japanese in WW2 be like.

[@colbycoolby1592]

@@susakuzero *Looks at Japanese war crimes from WW2* hmmm.

[@SSpider41]

@@susakuzero Because legit everyone was racist to some point back then lol.

[@jonathanwells223]

susaku zero feudal Japan has its head so far up its ass that it had to rely on foreigners for trade instead of investing in its own explorers. Who’s the barbarian again?

[@user-ij7xq5uj3d]

2:10 ｗｅａｌｔｈｙ　ｍｅｍｅｓ

[@ubermenschsuperiority4970]

Wait....what? You right!

[@rd-yr6ww]

Wealthy MEANS ..

[@Fadlankhs]

🤣👌

[@joesomebody3365]

Love the artwork on this channel, it makes watching the videos much more engaging than stock footage. Fascinating story also, I had never heard of it before.

[@massaweed420am7]

I read the novel by James Clavell, "Shōgun", when I was around 14 years old. One of my all time favorites still to this day.

[@HighlanderJosh]

Awesome... I love seeing these tales about people from across the world or atleast from a different continent that placed influence upon a foreign land, peoples, and culture. Human history can be amazing.

[@revolvency]

The chance of survival on his last fleet was less than 20%, and yet He still want to go back home

[@sherrattpemberton6089]

That's being homesick for you

[@user-ku7lp8yj2x]

今年「将軍」が配信されかなり高評価となっており、英語圏のかたには三浦按針を知るうえで非常に良い参考になるのではないでしょうか。今はわかりませんが、はるか昔、学生の頃の歴史の教科書に三浦按針とヤンヨーステンが載っていたような記憶があります。

[@mobiggcro]

I truly enjoyed this video The kind of which you lay back and just think ‘wow...’

[@Crytica.]

G E K O L O N I S E E R D Could we get some videos about the Dutch empire or their battle against the Spanish?

[@steyn1775]

ZEG MAKKER!

[@thomasprent2179]

@@steyn1775 S P E C E R I J E N

[@mobiggcro]

Steun het kanaal via patreon als je kan ,dan zal je voorstel eventueel in aanmerking komen !

[@mobiggcro]

@kippesnikkel stiekem heheheee

[@Crytica.]

@@kippesnikkel5217 Als ik u was zou ik aandelen hebben in tulpen bollen!

[@cristianasoltanei7848]

For those interested in this particular story, I recommend reading Shogun by James Clavell. Book is inspired after William Adams' story and offers great insight into the political struggle Japan was in 1600

[@mider-spanman5577]

I actually found a book on this guy a few months ago. Very informative with illustrations and smooth writing.

[@FyWhy]

What happened to the other sailors that were aboard Adams ship? Did they came back or assimilated with the natives?

[@aleksandarvil5718]

@FyWhy 50-50 % both

[@davidribeiro1064]

Most died, but there was another that was also made hatamoto.

[@FurobaOA]

Jan Joosten got a cool residence east of where tokyo station is today. Walking distance to Edo castle. Was said to be a heavy drinker.

[@benerdick_cumberbiatch]

Richard Cocks a notably member of Adams crew almost made it back to England but got sick and died on the way. Not sure anyone made it

[@schoolofgrowthhacking]

@Matthias D'Avila Do you guys hold any proof that you are descended from Adams? Records, etc?

[@fledadmiral8826]

1605 His waifu gave birth to a boy. William named him Joseph. The boy said "OH MY GOD"

[@markperacullo7541]

"OH SHIIIIEEEET"

[@furowowo]

SONOVABEEEETCH

[@markperacullo7541]

OHMYGHAAAD!!!

[@ahmadsyabana983]

NIICEEE

[@Nuecrow]

yes yes oh my god...

[@harliehedges97]

Thank you, this helped quite a lot with my socials project! 💕

[@Samurai__-iq3zi]

So everyone’s gonna ignore the fact that he not only became a Samurai but also fought with Sir Francis Drake from Uncharted?? Total Legend

[@delvinchi6723]

No offense but Sir Francis drake was a real person

[@RATsnak3]

"From uncharted" lmao

[@ilzamqiyami1257]

Bruh francis drake is real wtf you on bro you alright dude 😭

[@RATsnak3]

@Sherlock Whole mess it was a joke you know...

[@degeleagel420]

@@RATsnak3 wasn't funny

[@MegaBreheny]

Omg...i just bought Shogun at Goodwill the other day, now I have a good background for what's in it :)

[@GarrettFruge]

Ah, so that explains the companion, "William", in the Gekokujo mod for Mount & Blade!

[@mattaffenit9898]

Ah, a fellow man of culture.

[@mattaffenit9898]

@Sherlock Whole mess I VILL DRINK FROM YOR SKOLL!!!!!!!

[@jaded9234]

William Adams's story is awesome so many crazy things happened and Japan was awesome already. My favorite foreign samurai story overall.

[@poposapien9587]

I'm surprised that theres not a single person talking about their grandpa fighting side by side with this guy

[@trf5tim]

Thank you for the story and for reminding me of a great book.The story of Willian Adams was the inspiration for James Clavell''s "Shogun" novel, where Adams was renamed John Blackthorne.

[@KrazoanSpectre]

Super interesting. I really enjoyed both the stories of William Adams and of the legendary Yasuke.

[@gfoog3911]

Great video and beautiful visuals, good job

[@nathanblackburn1193]

William Adams: "Can I go home?" Shogun: "No, here's a sword and a wife"

[@vittoriopiaser9233]

Your animations are stunning sir, very well done! I’ve been a fan of your channel for almost 2 years and it’s always been improving. Hope you can get even more views and likes, while I make my friends aware of your job here.

[@beatthecrowd001]

that's incredible, I've never heard of this guy before.

[@streetcat1510]

This story was made into a fantastic tv series in the 70s starring Richard Chamberlain and called “Shogun”. I watched the whole series about a year ago on KZbin.

[@magicpowers9240]

Never realized Blackthorne was so closely modeled off an actual historical figure. Love your videos, +1 Suscriber for your channel. Shogun by James Clavell is a slightly altered and fictionalized account of these events, evidently. I'm astounded i didn't realize this O.o

[@blitzio]

Amazing story thanks for sharing.

[@tomithy-6253]

Fun fact: i live in the same town he lived in and we have a number of street names of Japanese places as well as being twinned with Yokosuka in his honour

[@justarandomnobody7451]

Damn, 11pm in Melbourne supposed to sleep. Lol oh well! Gonna be late for work tmr.

[@flynn659]

Same, I'm in Brisbane but can't resist watching a Kings and Generals video

[@Kinghassz]

Im from Sydneyyyy

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

What a marvelous story almost fairytale. Thanks for sharing

[@rickl9462]

Love the new art style being used for these videos.

[@dgregory79]

Shogun 'How hell do you deal with the Catholics without losing the trade?' Adams 'Hold my RUM.'

[@SkyNinja759]

When you put your scout on auto-explore in CivV and they get captured, converted, and ranked up by mid-game.

[@eyesofthefox]

Shogun is my favorite book. There was a three part miniseries for tv made in the early 80's it's pretty loyal to the book as well.

[@willakana3369]

Thank you so much for uploading Samurai-related material on your channel. This is life for me.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@Pendragon667]

_Anjin-San_ Anyone here remembers the TV series "Shogun" with Richard Chamberlain? I yet have to read the book but the series was my first contact with William Adams (having no idea back then that the series was based on his story).

[@GriSZa1337]

this is great serial

[@Pendragon667]

​@@GriSZa1337 It is! And it is holding up pretty good until this day. I have only one big problem: over the course of the series, "someone" threatens to do something "bad" if Anjin-san doesn't learn to speak japanese in a set amount of time. Yet, in my memory, all he ever says is "Hai Toranaga-sama. Wakarimasu!" (or Gomen-nasai. Wakarmasen). And that's basically it. This is not my understanding of "learning" a languange in the face of a cruel fate.

i came here because series shogun, thanks you

[@idolatrystudios]

Wow.... I never knew of this. What a fantastic video. Heck, what a fantastic channel. Well done!

[@markqualec]

Wow this was really good. Great job dude

[@symmetrymilton4542]

I understand that Ieyasu was interested in Adams, and was hungry for information not filtered by the Portuguese. All the same I feel that many people (Adams included) overstated his importance in Ieyasu's plans.

[@ianhill4585]

Adams nautical / navigation was no doubt of interest to Ieyasu , Japanese ships of the time were just local "puddle jumpers", Japan was dependent at the time to the Portuguese trading Black ships. Tokugawa wanted to break that Portuguese advantage.

[@MrAwsomenoob]

We need an anime of this XD

[@GriSZa1337]

NOOOO!!! But u have serial "Shogun1980"

[@HM-oj7hk]

You have a game about this

[@mohamedelkayal8871]

@@HM-oj7hk which?

[@HM-oj7hk]

@@mohamedelkayal8871 nioh 1 is about William adams adventures in Japan, it follows his battle through the time but it's heavy fantasy cause u can fight demons from Japan lore

[@kekeke8988]

@@HM-oj7hk Is that even the same guy? The guy in Nioh is Irish, not English.

[@claudec2588]

I didn't know this story before watching this video. But early on in this video I recognized the elements of the James Clavell story Shogun. Very interesting. Thank you.

[@getter8294]

Man who does your animations? They’re phenomenal. Really adds to your videos

[@lloroshastar6347]

I knew he embraced Japan and Japanese life, I didn't know he was a Samurai.

[@thestupidgamerz5352]

By the route they took and the number of ships, it sounds like he was apart of the Magelhaensche Compagnie.

[@sskspartan]

Please never fucking write it like that when the rest of the sentence is in English

[@jonathanjaro6306]

sskspartan calm down dude it ain't even that hard to say for an English speaker

[@perfectlyfine1675]

@@sskspartan chill the fuck out.

[@LewisFawley]

@@sskspartan The fuck is wrong with you?

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁💯

[@MatraBatra]

wow what a life this man had, and i'm here working my 9 to 5...

[@jonathanwells223]

Don’t blame yourself, it’s difficult being an explorer when there’s almost nowhere else left to explore on this planet that would be worthwhile.

[@MrDuck-po3wy]

Hey at least you don't have to fight anyone to the death with swords, we've got guns now!

[@0ld_Scratch]

I'd love to see more about the history of Japanese and Western relations, especially during this time.

[@seneca983]

@GreaterGood510: That happened over 2 centuries later.

[@joshsanders6891]

@GreaterGood510 America did, yes. Not 'whites'.

[@Hilversumborn]

@@joshsanders6891 Indeed, The Dutch were still trading with the Japanese.

[@ivarlosna6516]

@@joshsanders6891 Ignore him, he's among the new wave of racists who hate all white people.

[@DEadSpaCE211]

​@@joshsanders6891 how can you separate america from whites ?

[@Ash_Mrz1223]

This story makes me sad that i live in a globalised era, imagine the thrill and adventures these explorers had when they discovered new lands,met new natives,and when they saw Japanese culture and cities

[@dunzek943]

sounds like a whole fantasy anime

[@Hungabrigoo]

A painful death was very much in the cards though.

[@Tsujanryo]

"Born too late to explore the Earth. Born too early to explore space."

[@aloysiusprasetyo3737]

Agree and space Explorer not get available for our generation

[@bodipsypha]

Excellent video with great animation style! I've just subbed & can't wait to learn more!

[@tommonk7651]

I never knew there was a real life model for Clavell’s Shogun. Fascinating story....