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Black Samurai

As of April 28, 2026, Black Samurai is a feature film that is in post-production. The production companies attached are Warner Bros. Studio and Inward Gaze. Director Blitz Bazawule is attached. It was scheduled to start shooting in TBA in October 2025. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.

Last Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Shoot Date
October 2025
Location
TBA
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Project Summary

​"Black Samurai" is an upcoming film directed by Blitz Bazawule, known for his work on "The Color Purple" and Beyoncé's "Black Is King." The film tells the story of Yasuke, an African warrior who became the first Black samurai, serving under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the 16th-century Sengoku period.

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Cast & Crew

Directing

DirectorBlitz Bazawule

Writing

WriterBlitz Bazawule

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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/black-samurai (last updated Apr 28, 2026).