Heart of a Samurai

Jan 04, 2009 (ja) Drama [50] Min
  • First Air Date
    Jan 04, 2009
  • Production
    NHK
  • Rotten tomato
    72%
  • Original title
    天地人
  • Release
    Jan 04, 2009
  • ja
    -

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts : 22 / Crews : 1

Tenchijin season 1 ( 2009-01-04)

A Five-year-old Vassal

Episode: 1

Crybaby, Yoroku

Episode: 2

The Lord's First Love

Episode: 3

Older Woman (Person)

Episode: 4

Is Nobunaga a Demon?

Episode: 5

Now, the First Campaign

Episode: 6

Mother's Wish

Episode: 7

A Vicious Circle

Episode: 8

Kenshin Dies

Episode: 9

Two Adopted Children

Episode: 10

Otate no Ran

Episode: 11

Desperate Messenger

Episode: 12

Infiltration! Takeda's Camp

Episode: 13

Golden Pledge

Episode: 14

The Fall of the Castle

Episode: 15

Shingen's Daughter

Episode: 16

The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu

Episode: 17

Soldiers of Honor

Episode: 18

The Strangeness of Honno-ji

Episode: 19

Hideyoshi's Trap

Episode: 20

Mitsunari's Tears

Episode: 21

Sanada Yukimura's Visit

Episode: 22

The Kabuto of Love

Episode: 23

Disoriented to Kyoto

Episode: 24

A Ruler's Temptation

Episode: 25

The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated

Episode: 26

Yoroku and Yoshichi

Episode: 27

The One-Eyed Dragon of the North

Episode: 28

Unifying the Country

Episode: 29

The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto

Episode: 30

The War of Love

Episode: 31

The Destiny of an Heir

Episode: 32

Five Kanetsugu

Episode: 33

Farewell to Echigo

Episode: 34

Ieyasus Conspiracy

Episode: 35

The Greatest Secret Pact

Episode: 36

A Challenge to Ieyasu

Episode: 37

The Two Sekigahara

Episode: 38

Episode 39

Episode: 39

The Fall of the Uesugi

Episode: 40

The Uesugi's Path to Survival

Episode: 41

The Birth of the Shogun

Episode: 42

Saneyori's Banishment

Episode: 43

A Sad Bride

Episode: 44

To The Siege of Osaka

Episode: 45

Osaka Castle in Flames

Episode: 46

Displaying Love

Episode: 47
Jan 04, 2009 (ja)
Drama
[50] Min
  • First Air Date Jan 04, 2009
  • Production
    NHK
  • Rotten tomato 72%
Original Title 天地人
ja

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer