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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

7.4

2h 21m

2012

Synopsis

A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Based on the life of Santetsu Yasui (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.

Director

Yojiro Takita

DramaHistory

historical figureastronomerjidaigekiedo period

Cast & Crew

Aoi Miyazaki

Aoi Miyazaki

as En Murase

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

as Santetsu Yasui

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

as Mitsukuni Mito

Ryuta Sato

Ryuta Sato

as Gieki Murase

Takashi Sasano

Takashi Sasano

as Dennai Tatsube

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

as Tenchi Meisatsu

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