Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2015)

  • NR
  • 03/16/2015 (CZ)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 21m

Overview

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.

Masato Katō

Writer

Yojiro Takita

Director, Screenplay

Tow Ubukata

Novel

Cast

Aoi Miyazaki's headshot

Aoi Miyazaki

En Murase
Junichi Okada's headshot

Junichi Okada

Santetsu Yasui
Kiichi Nakai's headshot

Kiichi Nakai

Mitsukuni Mito
Ryuta Sato's headshot

Ryuta Sato

Gieki Murase
Takashi Sasano's headshot

Takashi Sasano

Dennai Tatsube
Shota Sometani's headshot

Shota Sometani

Tenchi Meisatsu

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