Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
2012 · 141 min · Drama, History
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
- Yojiro Takita
- Writers
- Masato Katō, Tow Ubukata, Yojiro Takita
- Released
- September 15, 2012
- Language
- Japanese
Cast
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