Was Mizu A Real Person? The Blue Eye Samurai True Story

As the protagonist of Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai, Mizu’s mixed race and adeptness with a katana during Japan’s Edo period might inspire viewers to question whether the strong and bold woman was a real person and whether the show itself is based on a true story. While many warriors’ legacies were lost to time, there are plenty of samurai whose sacrifices have been well documented. While samurai culture has always resonated with audiences, it has typically been because of the violence and fight scenes in samurai movies, but Blue Eye Samurai aims to have an impact on the genre with a story that is as subversive as it is violent.