Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 15, 2012
• Runtime
• 141 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Yojiro Takita

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer — Cast

Aoi Miyazaki En Murase Junichi Okada Santetsu Yasui Kiichi Nakai Mitsukuni Mito Ryuta Sato Gieki Murase Takashi Sasano Dennai Tatsube Shota Sometani Tenchi Meisatsu