Queye TV Heart of a Samurai
Drama
Heart of a Samurai
天地人
TV-PG
2009
0:50
1 Seasons 47 Episodes
★ 7.3
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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.

Episodes

A Five-year-old Vassal
Episode 1

A Five-year-old Vassal

50m
Crybaby, Yoroku
Episode 2

Crybaby, Yoroku

50m
The Lord's First Love
Episode 3

The Lord's First Love

50m
Older Woman (Person)
Episode 4

Older Woman (Person)

50m
Is Nobunaga a Demon?
Episode 5

Is Nobunaga a Demon?

50m
Now, the First Campaign
Episode 6

Now, the First Campaign

50m
Mother's Wish
Episode 7

Mother's Wish

50m
A Vicious Circle
Episode 8

A Vicious Circle

50m
Kenshin Dies
Episode 9

Kenshin Dies

50m
Two Adopted Children
Episode 10

Two Adopted Children

50m
Otate no Ran
Episode 11

Otate no Ran

50m
Desperate Messenger
Episode 12

Desperate Messenger

50m
Infiltration! Takeda's Camp
Episode 13

Infiltration! Takeda's Camp

50m
Golden Pledge
Episode 14

Golden Pledge

50m
The Fall of the Castle
Episode 15

The Fall of the Castle

50m
Shingen's Daughter
Episode 16

Shingen's Daughter

50m
The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu
Episode 17

The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu

50m
Soldiers of Honor
Episode 18

Soldiers of Honor

50m
The Strangeness of Honno-ji
Episode 19

The Strangeness of Honno-ji

50m
Hideyoshi's Trap
Episode 20

Hideyoshi's Trap

50m
Mitsunari's Tears
Episode 21

Mitsunari's Tears

50m
Sanada Yukimura's Visit
Episode 22

Sanada Yukimura's Visit

50m
The Kabuto of Love
Episode 23

The Kabuto of Love

50m
Disoriented to Kyoto
Episode 24

Disoriented to Kyoto

50m
A Ruler's Temptation
Episode 25

A Ruler's Temptation

50m
The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated
Episode 26

The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated

50m
Yoroku and Yoshichi
Episode 27

Yoroku and Yoshichi

50m
The One-Eyed Dragon of the North
Episode 28

The One-Eyed Dragon of the North

50m
Unifying the Country
Episode 29

Unifying the Country

50m
The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto
Episode 30

The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto

50m
The War of Love
Episode 31

The War of Love

50m
The Destiny of an Heir
Episode 32

The Destiny of an Heir

50m
Five Kanetsugu
Episode 33

Five Kanetsugu

50m
Farewell to Echigo
Episode 34

Farewell to Echigo

50m
Ieyasus Conspiracy
Episode 35

Ieyasus Conspiracy

50m
The Greatest Secret Pact
Episode 36

The Greatest Secret Pact

50m
A Challenge to Ieyasu
Episode 37

A Challenge to Ieyasu

50m
The Two Sekigahara
Episode 38

The Two Sekigahara

50m
Episode 39
Episode 39

Episode 39

50m
The Fall of the Uesugi
Episode 40

The Fall of the Uesugi

50m
The Uesugi's Path to Survival
Episode 41

The Uesugi's Path to Survival

50m
The Birth of the Shogun
Episode 42

The Birth of the Shogun

50m
Saneyori's Banishment
Episode 43

Saneyori's Banishment

50m
A Sad Bride
Episode 44

A Sad Bride

50m
To The Siege of Osaka
Episode 45

To The Siege of Osaka

50m
Osaka Castle in Flames
Episode 46

Osaka Castle in Flames

50m
Displaying Love
Episode 47

Displaying Love

50m

Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Hiroshi Abe

Kenshin Uesugi

Michiko Kichise

Oyū

Saki Aibu

Hanahime

Masami Nagasawa

Kyoko Fukada

Yodo-dono

Reiko Takashima

Sentoin

Anne Watanabe

Mego-hime Date

Kazuki Kitamura

Takako Tokiwa

Crew

Eriko Komatsu

Screenplay

Souun Takeda

Title Designer

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