CultureSunday in Japan: Ugandan asylum seeker turns to filmmaking

Sunday, a Ugandan asylum seeker who has lived in Japan for more than 15 years, faces possible deportation under changes to immigration law. After detention at the Shinagawa immigration centre and years of relying on charity, he makes a samurai film inspired by Yasuke, remembered as Japan’s first Black samurai, turning filmmaking into an act of survival, dignity and hope.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 14:50Original