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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

20122h 21mYojiro Takita
IMDb 6.8

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A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Based on the life of Santetsu Yasui (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.

DramaHistory
Historical FigureAstronomerJidaigekiEdo Period

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What is Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) about?

A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Based on the life of Santetsu Yasui (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.

Who stars in Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer?

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer stars Aoi Miyazaki (En Murase), Junichi Okada (Santetsu Yasui), Kiichi Nakai (Mitsukuni Mito), Ryuta Sato (Gieki Murase), Takashi Sasano (Dennai Tatsube). The film was directed by Yojiro Takita.

How long is Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer?

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2012.

Is Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer worth watching?

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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