Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
DramaHistory
7.4
7.42h 21m
September 15, 2012
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.
Director
Yojiro Takita
Cast
Aoi Miyazaki
En Murase
Junichi Okada
Santetsu Yasui
Kiichi Nakai
Mitsukuni Mito
Ryuta Sato
Gieki Murase
Takashi Sasano
Dennai Tatsube
Shota Sometani
Tenchi Meisatsu
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