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.
Seasons & Episodes
Tenchijin season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Michiko Kichise
Oyū
Kyoko Fukada
Hiroshi Abe
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Saki Aibu
Hanahime
Masami Nagasawa
Reiko Takashima
Sentoin
Anne Watanabe
Mego-hime Date
Kazuki Kitamura
Takako Tokiwa
Masanobu Takashima
Misako Tanaka
Frequently Asked Questions
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