William Adams, an English navigator, found himself shipwrecked in Japan during the tumultuous Sengoku period. Against all odds, Adams rose from being a mere sailor to becoming a trusted advisor to the most powerful warlord in Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Through his unique position, Adams played a pivotal role in shaping Japan’s foreign relations and trade with European nations. This animation, based on primary sources, brings to life a remarkable tale of resilience, diplomacy, and cultural exchange.
Please click here to view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sbnyK3gCY4
Producer / Script writer: Frederik Cryns
Narration：Rachel Walzer
Artwork: Miura Asano/Futaka Kōhei
Animation: Miura Asano
Background Art：Futaka Kōhei
Revisor: Keiko Cryns
Sound production with MFS
Archive images Nichibunken Library
Nationaal Archief Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden British Library
Produced by Research Division, International Research Center for Japanese Studies (NICHIBUNKEN)
This project is a component of the National Institutes for the Humanities’ “NIHU Interactive Museums” project. ©2024 International Research Center for Japanese Studies, created by Frederik CRYNS, MIURA Asano, and FUTAKA Kōhei