The Samurai (novel)
Appearance
Author | Shusaku Endo |
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Language | Japanese |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Publication date | 1980 |
Publication place | Japan |
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 España" (New Spain or Mexico) by Japanese noblemen, and the cultural clash that ensues. The main character is Hasekura Rokuemon.