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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

NR·2012·141m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Yojiro Takita

Novel

Tow Ubukata

Writer

Masato Katō

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Released

Original Language:

Japanese

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Keywords

historical figure
astronomer
jidaigeki
edo period