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.
Details
Status
Ended
Network
NHK BS1
Type
Scripted
Original Language
JA
Production Countries
JP
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Top Cast
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Seasons
EP 1A Five-year-old VassalEP 2Crybaby, YorokuEP 3The Lord's First LoveEP 4Older Woman (Person)EP 5Is Nobunaga a Demon?EP 6Now, the First CampaignEP 7Mother's WishEP 8A Vicious CircleEP 9Kenshin DiesEP 10Two Adopted ChildrenEP 11Otate no RanEP 12Desperate MessengerEP 13Infiltration! Takeda's CampEP 14Golden PledgeEP 15The Fall of the CastleEP 16Shingen's DaughterEP 17The Birth of Naoe KanetsuguEP 18Soldiers of HonorEP 19The Strangeness of Honno-jiEP 20Hideyoshi's TrapEP 21Mitsunari's TearsEP 22Sanada Yukimura's VisitEP 23The Kabuto of LoveEP 24Disoriented to KyotoEP 25A Ruler's TemptationEP 26The Imperial Regent Is RemonstratedEP 27Yoroku and YoshichiEP 28The One-Eyed Dragon of the NorthEP 29Unifying the CountryEP 30The Women Pay Homage to KyotoEP 31The War of LoveEP 32The Destiny of an HeirEP 33Five KanetsuguEP 34Farewell to EchigoEP 35Ieyasus ConspiracyEP 36The Greatest Secret PactEP 37A Challenge to IeyasuEP 38The Two SekigaharaEP 39Episode 39EP 40The Fall of the UesugiEP 41The Uesugi's Path to SurvivalEP 42The Birth of the ShogunEP 43Saneyori's BanishmentEP 44A Sad BrideEP 45To The Siege of OsakaEP 46Osaka Castle in FlamesEP 47Displaying Love