Yoson An is a Chinese-born New Zealand actor. An was born in Guangdong and grew up learning English at an international school in Macau. His parents left China for more economic opportunities abroad, moving to New Zealand. The family settled in Auckland when An was seven years old. He has three younger sisters, one of whom named Avena was born in Auckland.
Set in 1274 on the Tsushima Island, the last samurai, Jin Sakai, must master a new fighting style, the way of the Ghost, to defeat the Mongol forces and fight for the freedom and independence of Japan.