Tenchijin (2009)

Original title

天地人

Directed by

Kataoka Hiroshi, Takahashi Yoichiro, Noda Yusuke, Ichiki Masae

Cast

Tsumabuki Satoshi, Naoe Kanetsugu, Kato Seishiro

Genre

drama television series

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 47 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series follows the life of 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu. It shows his actions and choices during a period of war and political change in Japan.

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What happens

Tenchijin (天地人) is a 2009 Japanese super historical drama television series, and the 48th taiga drama of NHK. It aired every Sunday from January 4 to November 22, 2009, spanning 47 episodes. The drama centers on the life of 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu, played by Satoshi Tsumabuki. Production began on April 27, 2007. The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted by Eriko Komatsu, with Michiru Ōshima as series composer. The fourth episode of the series, “An Older Woman” (「年上の女（ひと）」), is the highest-rated episode of any Japanese drama in 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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