Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
7.4
8 votes
2012
2h 21m
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Directed by Yojiro Takita
Top cast
Details
Status
Released
Release date
September 15, 2012
Budget
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Revenue
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Language
Japanese
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