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Heart of a Samurai

★ 7.2 123 votes 2009–2009 1 season · 47 episodes Ended NHK BS1
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Starring
Satoshi TsumabukiAnne WatanabeKazuki KitamuraNobuko MiyamotoMichiko KichiseAkira Takahashi
Starring
Satoshi TsumabukiAnne WatanabeKazuki KitamuraNobuko MiyamotoMichiko KichiseAkira Takahashi

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About

Tenchijin is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It airs on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu. Production began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel Tenchijin by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted for screen by scriptwriter Eriko Komatsu. The series' music composer was Michiru Oshima. The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquer the world is a trifling matter, but what matters is to live one's life with righteousness. After Uesugi's death, Naoe supports Uesugi Kagekatsu, who holds the destiny of Echigo province.

All Seasons

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Tenchijin season 12009
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EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Gosai no kashin—
—75 min
▶2Nakimushi, Yoroku—
—45 min
▶3Tono no hatsukoi—
—45 min
▶4Toshiue no hito—
—45 min
▶5Nobunaga wa oni ka—
—45 min
▶6Iza, uijin—
—45 min
▶7Haha no negai—
—45 min
▶8Kenshin no yuigon—
—45 min
▶9Kenshin shisu—
—45 min
▶10Futari no youshi—
—45 min
▶11Orate no ran—
—45 min
▶12Unochigake no shisha—
—45 min
▶13Sennyuu! Takeda no jin—
—45 min
▶14Ôgon no meiyaku—
—45 min
▶15Otate rakujou—
—45 min
▶16Shingen no musume—
—45 min
▶17Naoe Kanetsugu tanjou—
—45 min
▶18Gi no senshi tachi—
—45 min
▶19Honnouji no hen—
—45 min
▶20Hideyoshi no wana—
—45 min
▶21Mitsunari no namida—
—45 min
▶22Sanada Yukimura sanjou—
—45 min
▶23Ai no kabuto—
—45 min
▶24Tomadoi no jouraku—
—45 min
▶25Tenchijin no yuuwaku—
—45 min
▶26Kanpaku o shikaru—
—45 min
▶27Yoroku to Yoshichi—
—45 min
▶28Kita no dokuganryuu—
—45 min
▶29Tenka tôitsu—
—45 min
▶30Onna tachi no jouraku—
—45 min
▶31Ai no hanaikusa—
—45 min
▶32Yotsugi no sadame—
—45 min
▶33Gonin no kenzoku—
—45 min
▶34Saraba, Echigo—
—45 min
▶35Ieyasu no inbou—
—45 min
▶36Shijô saidai no mitsuyaku—
—45 min
▶37Ieyasu e no chousenjou—
—45 min
▶38Futatsu no sekigahara—
—45 min
▶39Mitsunari no yuigon—
—45 min
▶40Uesugi tenraku—
—45 min
▶41Uesugi no ikiru michi—
—45 min
▶42Shougun tanjou—
—45 min
▶43Saneyori tsuhou—
—45 min
▶44Kanashimi no hanayome—
—45 min
▶45Oosaka no jin e—
—45 min
▶46Oosakajou enjou—
—45 min
▶47Ai o kakageyo—
—73 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki Kanetsugu Naoe
Anne Watanabe
Kazuki Kitamura Kagekatsu Uesugi
Nobuko Miyamoto Narration
Michiko Kichise Oyu
Akira Takahashi
Takako Tokiwa Osen
Mikihisa Azuma Hisahide Izumisawa
Papaya Suzuki Toemon Noborisaka
Minoru Matsumoto Yashichiro Fukazawa

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