samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsa-mə-ˌrī 
ˈsam-yə-
plural samurai
1
: a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido
2
: the warrior aristocracy of Japan
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Gamers will be able to choose to play from the perspective of two protagonists: Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai.
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
The samurai period drama’s cast also is well represented in the CCA list, with leads Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai picking up noms along with supporting players Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira and Moeka Hoshi.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Fortunately for Toranaga, he’s got Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a talented translator and fiercely loyal samurai, by his side.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Players will control two characters, with ninja Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, a Black samurai based on the real-life figure.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Sep. 2024
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
The samurai period drama’s cast also is well represented in the CCA list, with leads Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai picking up noms along with supporting players Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira and Moeka Hoshi.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Fortunately for Toranaga, he’s got Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a talented translator and fiercely loyal samurai, by his side.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Players will control two characters, with ninja Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, a Black samurai based on the real-life figure.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Sep. 2024
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samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsam-(y)ə-ˌrī
plural samurai
: a warrior serving a Japanese feudal lord and practicing a code of conduct which valued honor over life
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