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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
2012 • 2h 21m • ★ 7.4 (8 votes) Released
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
Writer
Masato Katō
Screenplay
Yojiro Takita
Rating
7.4
Runtime
141 min
Production
KADOKAWA
Shochiku Studio
KADOKAWA Shoten
TBS
J Storm
MBS
CBC
RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation
WOWOW
Hokkaido Broadcasting
The Asahi Shimbun
Mainichi Shimbun
jeki
Fukushima Minpō
TV-U FukushimaTop Billed Cast
Gallery
Keywords
historical figureastronomerjidaigekiedo period
