The new live-action series will also feature 5 parts with Yasuke anime series writer Nick Jones Jr. returning as the head writer for this adaptation.
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Omar Sy, the French breakout star of Netflix’s ongoing thriller series Lupin will continue to work with the streaming platform by starring in the live-action adaptation of Yasuke.
For an additional Hollywood connection, actor Forest Whitaker of Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai fame is attached to the new series through the aforementioned studio.