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Tag: Luís Fróis

Newman’s Nook: Nobunaga and Fróis – Friends

Nobunaga No Shinobi Episode 32 Luis Frois and Oda Nobunaga

Watching Nobunaga no Shinobi (which you can watch at Crunchyroll here) has been interesting as it walks through a period of Japanese history that I know very little about. An interesting item brought up in the show is the historic friendship that arose between Oda Nobunaga and Luís Fróis. Who are these two people? I’m glad you… Read More Newman’s Nook: Nobunaga and Fróis – Friends

06.16.201705.09.2018 mdmrn1 Comment

Newman’s Nook: Our Priorities and the Gospel

Nobunaga No Shinobi Ep 32

In Episode 7 (32) of the second season of Nobunaga no Shinobi (Ninja Girl and Samurai Master; check out our review of Season 1 here), we are introduced to the Portuguese Christian missionary Luís Fróis. As with many of the characters in the series, Fróis is based on an actual person who lived in this era… Read More Newman’s Nook: Our Priorities and the Gospel

06.02.201705.09.2018 mdmrn2 Comments

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