Watch Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) Official Trailer
7.4 / 10 IMDb September 15, 2012 2h 21m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 21m
Release Date
September 15, 2012
Genre
Drama, History
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese
Country
Japan
Cast
Production Companies
KADOKAWA
Shochiku Studio
KADOKAWA Shoten
TBS
J Storm
MBS
CBC
RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation
WOWOW
Hokkaido Broadcasting
The Asahi Shimbun
Mainichi Shimbun
jeki
Fukushima Minpō
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