Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

141 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 15, 2012

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.

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

141 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 15, 2012

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Kadokawa Pictures
Original title 天地明察
Directors Mizuho Kudô, Yojiro Takita
Writers Tow Ubukata, Masato Kato, Yojiro Takita

Cast

Aoi Miyazaki

as En Murase

Junichi Okada

as Santetsu Yasui

Kiichi Nakai

as Mitsukuni Mito

Ryuta Sato

as Gieki Murase

Takashi Sasano

as Dennai Tatsube

Shota Sometani

as Tenchi Meisatsu