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
8.2
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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Ooku
Shōgun
Notes on Tokugawa Villainies
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Kaidan Botan Doro: Beauty & Fear
Hiroshige Blue
Kaze no Tōge: Ginkan no Fu
Sanada Taiheiki
Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin
Haguregumo
Ooku ~ Hana no Ran ~
Hideyoshi
Soroban Zamurai Kaze no Ichibee
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
Private Detective Dobu
License to Kill
Shinsengumi!
Samurai Banners
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
宮本武蔵