Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Overview

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.

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

TV-U Fukushima