Thomas Lockley

Thomas Lockley
Born1978 (age 47–48)
United Kingdom
EmployerNihon University, School of Law
Notable workAfrican Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan (2019)

Thomas Lockley (born 1978) is a British academic who is an associate professor of the College of Law of Nihon University,[1][2] and a visiting researcher for the SOAS University of London.[2] His research in the humanities and social sciences centers on education and history, with a particular emphasis on Japanese history.

Profile

Lockley was born in the United Kingdom in 1978.[3][4] He first came to Japan in 2000 as a participant in the JET Programme, spending two years in Tottori[4] as an assistant language teacher at an elementary school.[5] He later took on a full-time lecturing position at the Nihon University College of Law,[4] and was promoted to associate professor in 2019[6] In the same year, he also became a visiting researcher for SOAS.[2]

Lockley teaches history and English. His research focuses on education and history, with a particular emphasis on Japanese history from an International perspective.[1][2]

Works

  • The Story of Yasuke: Nobunaga's African Retainer (2016, Nihon University's journal Ōmon Ronsō (桜文論叢),[4])[7]
  • Nobunaga to Yasuke: Honnoji o ikinobita kokujinsamurai (信長と弥助 本能寺を生き延びた黒人侍) (2017)[2]
  • African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan (2019, United States, co-authored with Geoffrey Girard; ISBN 978-1-335-14102-6)[2]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b "LOCKLEY Thomas", Nihon University Researcher Information System, retrieved 21 July 2024
  2. ^ a b c d e f "ロックリー トーマス". TUTTLE-MORI AGENCY AUTHORS (in Japanese). 株式会社タトル・モリ エイジェンシー. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "トーマス・ロックリー プロフィール". HMV&BOOKS online (in Japanese). Lawson Entertainment. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Lockley 2017, Translator afternote.
  5. ^ "《支援者インタビュー》 難民として逃れた祖母の存在を胸にー本能寺の変にいた「アフリカン・サムライ」から日本史を描く：ロックリー・トーマスさん" (in Japanese). Japan Associate for Refugees. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ Goto, Tsuyoshi (5 June 2022). "Researcher sheds light on mystery of African samurai Yasuke made famous by Netflix anime". The Mainichi. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ "The Story of Yasuke: Nobunaga's African Retainer". researchmap (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ Reviews for A Gentleman from Japan:
  9. ^ Reviews for African Samurai:

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