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The Story
Yasuke - The Legend of the Black Samurai is an original musical, blending historical events with fictional elements, set in 16th Century Feudal Japan, chronicling the journey of Yasuke, an African man from Mozambique, who rises to respect and honor in the disciplined Samurai culture, overcoming cultural barriers and discovering his true potential. The theatrical experience incorporates Japanese folk theater, songs, dance, poetry, fight-choreography, taiko drumming, shadow theater and film score music.
Music and Book by Balint Varga
Lyrics by Azusa Fujikura, Joël René Scoville and Joe Barros
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This material is the proprietary property of Balint Varga, Azusa Fujikura, Joe Barros, and Emlex Entertainment.
All rights reserved. Flying Chairs Publishing.
No portion of it may be performed, distributed, reproduced, used, quoted or published without prior written permission.
2021 - 2026.
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