Heart of a Samurai
Original title: 天地人
Screenplay
Eriko Komatsu
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.
Seasons
1
Episodes
47
Country
Japan
Status
Ended
Cast
Manami Higa
· 1 eps
Satoshi Tsumabuki
· 47 eps
Masami Nagasawa
· 47 eps
Saki Aibu
Hanahime · 47 eps
Reiko Takashima
Sentoin · 47 eps
Anne Watanabe
Mego-hime Date · 47 eps
Kazuki Kitamura
· 47 eps
Michiko Kichise
Oyū · 94 eps
Hiroshi Abe
· 94 eps
Shun Oguri
· 47 eps
Takako Tokiwa
· 47 eps
Kyoko Fukada
· 94 eps
Masanobu Takashima
· 47 eps
Misako Tanaka
· 47 eps
Shingo Katsurayama
· 47 eps
Umika Kawashima
· 47 eps
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Episode Guide
1A Five-year-old Vassal
2Crybaby, Yoroku
3The Lord's First Love
4Older Woman (Person)
5Is Nobunaga a Demon?
6Now, the First Campaign
7Mother's Wish
8A Vicious Circle
9Kenshin Dies
10Two Adopted Children
11Otate no Ran
12Desperate Messenger
13Infiltration! Takeda's Camp
14Golden Pledge
15The Fall of the Castle
16Shingen's Daughter
17The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu
18Soldiers of Honor
19The Strangeness of Honno-ji
20Hideyoshi's Trap
21Mitsunari's Tears
22Sanada Yukimura's Visit
23The Kabuto of Love
24Disoriented to Kyoto
25A Ruler's Temptation
26The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated
27Yoroku and Yoshichi
28The One-Eyed Dragon of the North
29Unifying the Country
30The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto
31The War of Love
32The Destiny of an Heir
33Five Kanetsugu
34Farewell to Echigo
35Ieyasus Conspiracy
36The Greatest Secret Pact
37A Challenge to Ieyasu
38The Two Sekigahara
39Episode 39
40The Fall of the Uesugi
41The Uesugi's Path to Survival
42The Birth of the Shogun
43Saneyori's Banishment
44A Sad Bride
45To The Siege of Osaka
46Osaka Castle in Flames
47Displaying Love
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