Hiroshi Abe
Kenshin Uesugi
Heart of a Samurai (2009)
Tenchijin season 1
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.
Released Jan. 4, 2009
Episode 50 min
10+
Keywords: tmdb.taiga, imdb.16th-century, imdb.japanese-drama, imdb.samurai-action, tmdb.jidaigeki, tmdb.sengoku-period, imdb.taiga + 2 more, imdb.japanese-history, imdb.sengoku-period
Production Companies: NHK
Network: NHK BS1
S1E1 - A Five-year-old Vassal
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Jan. 4, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - Crybaby, Yoroku
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Jan. 11, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - The Lord's First Love
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Jan. 18, 2009, midnight
S1E4 - Older Woman (Person)
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Jan. 25, 2009, midnight
S1E5 - Is Nobunaga a Demon?
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Feb. 1, 2009, midnight
S1E6 - Now, the First Campaign
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Feb. 8, 2009, midnight
S1E7 - Mother's Wish
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Feb. 15, 2009, midnight
S1E8 - A Vicious Circle
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Feb. 22, 2009, midnight
S1E9 - Kenshin Dies
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March 1, 2009, midnight
S1E10 - Two Adopted Children
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March 8, 2009, midnight
S1E11 - Otate no Ran
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March 15, 2009, midnight
S1E12 - Desperate Messenger
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March 22, 2009, midnight
S1E13 - Infiltration! Takeda's Camp
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March 29, 2009, midnight
S1E14 - Golden Pledge
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April 5, 2009, midnight
S1E15 - The Fall of the Castle
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April 12, 2009, midnight
S1E16 - Shingen's Daughter
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April 19, 2009, midnight
S1E17 - The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu
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April 26, 2009, midnight
S1E18 - Soldiers of Honor
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May 3, 2009, midnight
S1E19 - The Strangeness of Honno-ji
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May 10, 2009, midnight
S1E20 - Hideyoshi's Trap
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May 17, 2009, midnight
S1E21 - Mitsunari's Tears
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May 24, 2009, midnight
S1E22 - Sanada Yukimura's Visit
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May 31, 2009, midnight
S1E23 - The Kabuto of Love
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June 7, 2009, midnight
S1E24 - Disoriented to Kyoto
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June 14, 2009, midnight
S1E25 - A Ruler's Temptation
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June 21, 2009, midnight
S1E26 - The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated
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June 28, 2009, midnight
S1E27 - Yoroku and Yoshichi
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July 5, 2009, midnight
S1E28 - The One-Eyed Dragon of the North
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July 12, 2009, midnight
S1E29 - Unifying the Country
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July 19, 2009, midnight
S1E30 - The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto
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July 26, 2009, midnight
S1E31 - The War of Love
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Aug. 2, 2009, midnight
S1E32 - The Destiny of an Heir
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Aug. 9, 2009, midnight
S1E33 - Five Kanetsugu
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Aug. 16, 2009, midnight
S1E34 - Farewell to Echigo
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Aug. 23, 2009, midnight
S1E35 - Ieyasus Conspiracy
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Aug. 30, 2009, midnight
S1E36 - The Greatest Secret Pact
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Sept. 6, 2009, midnight
S1E37 - A Challenge to Ieyasu
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Sept. 13, 2009, midnight
S1E38 - The Two Sekigahara
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Sept. 20, 2009, midnight
S1E39 - Episode 39
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Sept. 27, 2009, midnight
S1E40 - The Fall of the Uesugi
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Oct. 4, 2009, midnight
S1E41 - The Uesugi's Path to Survival
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Oct. 11, 2009, midnight
S1E42 - The Birth of the Shogun
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Oct. 18, 2009, midnight
S1E43 - Saneyori's Banishment
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Oct. 25, 2009, midnight
S1E44 - A Sad Bride
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Nov. 1, 2009, midnight
S1E45 - To The Siege of Osaka
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Nov. 8, 2009, midnight
S1E46 - Osaka Castle in Flames
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Nov. 15, 2009, midnight
S1E47 - Displaying Love
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Nov. 22, 2009, midnight
Network: NHK BS1
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 2350 min.
Released: Jan. 4, 2009
Last Air Date: Nov. 22, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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