Heart of a Samurai
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.
Cast
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
Seasons
E1A Five-year-old Vassal
Jan 4, 2009
E2Crybaby, Yoroku
Jan 11, 2009
E3The Lord's First Love
Jan 18, 2009
E4Older Woman (Person)
Jan 25, 2009
E5Is Nobunaga a Demon?
Feb 1, 2009
E6Now, the First Campaign
Feb 8, 2009
E7Mother's Wish
Feb 15, 2009
E8A Vicious Circle
Feb 22, 2009
E9Kenshin Dies
Mar 1, 2009
E10Two Adopted Children
Mar 8, 2009
E11Otate no Ran
Mar 15, 2009
E12Desperate Messenger
Mar 22, 2009
E13Infiltration! Takeda's Camp
Mar 29, 2009
E14Golden Pledge
Apr 5, 2009
E15The Fall of the Castle
Apr 12, 2009
E16Shingen's Daughter
Apr 19, 2009
E17The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu
Apr 26, 2009
E18Soldiers of Honor
May 3, 2009
E19The Strangeness of Honno-ji
May 10, 2009
E20Hideyoshi's Trap
May 17, 2009
E21Mitsunari's Tears
May 24, 2009
E22Sanada Yukimura's Visit
May 31, 2009
E23The Kabuto of Love
Jun 7, 2009
E24Disoriented to Kyoto
Jun 14, 2009
E25A Ruler's Temptation
Jun 21, 2009
E26The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated
Jun 28, 2009
E27Yoroku and Yoshichi
Jul 5, 2009
E28The One-Eyed Dragon of the North
Jul 12, 2009
E29Unifying the Country
Jul 19, 2009
E30The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto
Jul 26, 2009
E31The War of Love
Aug 2, 2009
E32The Destiny of an Heir
Aug 9, 2009
E33Five Kanetsugu
Aug 16, 2009
E34Farewell to Echigo
Aug 23, 2009
E35Ieyasus Conspiracy
Aug 30, 2009
E36The Greatest Secret Pact
Sep 6, 2009
E37A Challenge to Ieyasu
Sep 13, 2009
E38The Two Sekigahara
Sep 20, 2009
E39Episode 39
Sep 27, 2009
E40The Fall of the Uesugi
Oct 4, 2009
E41The Uesugi's Path to Survival
Oct 11, 2009
E42The Birth of the Shogun
Oct 18, 2009
E43Saneyori's Banishment
Oct 25, 2009
E44A Sad Bride
Nov 1, 2009
E45To The Siege of Osaka
Nov 8, 2009
E46Osaka Castle in Flames
Nov 15, 2009
E47Displaying Love
Nov 22, 2009
Storyline
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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