A historical account of William Adams, an English sailor who became a samurai in Japan.
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A historical account of William Adams, an English sailor who became a samurai in Japan.
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An eye-opening account of the first encounter between England and Japan, by the acclaimed author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg . In 1611, the merchants of London's East India Company received a mysterious letter from Japan, written several years previously by a marooned English mariner named William Adams. Foreigners had been denied access to Japan for centuries, yet Adams had been living in this unknown land for years. He had risen to the highest levels in the ruling shogun's court, taken a Japanese na...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to relationships; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of historical violence and combat; some graphic details.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use in historical context; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Moderate focus on religious differences and cultural clashes.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate themes of cultural and political conflict in historical context.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of historical hardship and systemic suffering.
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