Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 15, 2012
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
72%
Original Title
天地明察
Production Companies
KADOKAWA
Director
Yojiro Takita
Description
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.