The Samurai (novel)

The Samurai is a novel by Japanese author Shusaku Endo first published in 1980. It tells a fictionalized story of a 17th-century diplomatic mission to "Nueva EspaƱa" (New Spain or Mexico) by Japanese noblemen, and the cultural clash that ensues. The main character is Hasekura Rokuemon.

The Samurai
AuthorShusaku Endo
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
GenreHistorical fiction
Publication date
1980


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