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Description
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.
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Genres
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Cast妻夫木聡阿部寛吉瀬美智子相武紗季長澤まさみ深田恭子高島礼子杏北村一輝常盤貴子高嶋政伸田中美佐子小栗旬葛山信吾川島海荷富司純子逢沢 りな吉瀬美智子深田恭子笹野高史木村佳乃阿部寛
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Premiere DateJanuary 04, 2009
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Rating7.3 (7)
