Heart of a Samurai
Overview
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.
First air date
04/01/2009
Votes
7
Popularity
9.5
Tenchijin season 1
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Hiroshi Abe
Kenshin Uesugi
Michiko Kichise
Oyū
Saki Aibu
Hanahime
Masami Nagasawa
Kyoko Fukada
Yodo-dono
Reiko Takashima
Sentoin
Anne Watanabe
Mego-hime Date
Kazuki Kitamura
Takako Tokiwa
Masanobu Takashima
Misako Tanaka
Shun Oguri
Shingo Katsurayama
Umika Kawashima
Sumiko Fuji
Rin Aizawa
Michiko Kichise
Kyoko Fukada
Takashi Sasano
Yoshino Kimura
Hiroshi Abe
Original Soundtrack
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License to Kill
Nobunaga Concerto
Story of Yakuza in Naniwa
Nobunaga Concerto
Ōgon no Hibi
Priest of Darkness
Takeda Shingen
Strategist KANBE
Awaiting Kirin
宮本武蔵
Zenigata Heiji
Kenkaku Shōbai
Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
Princess Go
Marumaru no Smartphone
Ooku: The Inner Chambers
Yoshitsune
Muyoan Retirement Training
Kaze no Tōge: Ginkan no Fu