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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012)

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012)

Drama History
Release Date: 2012, September 15
Directors: Yojiro Takita
Countries: Japan
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 Fukushima
Cast: Shota Sometani, Aoi Miyazaki, Junichi Okada, Takashi Sasano, Ryuta Sato, Kiichi Nakai

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.

Keywords:

astronomer jidaigeki edo period historical figure