Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer(2012)
天地明察
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer Synopsis
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.
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) is a drama and history film directed by Yojiro Takita, released on September 15, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Aoi Miyazaki, Junichi Okada, Kiichi Nakai and Ryuta Sato. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Yojiro Takita
- Writers:
- Masato Katō, Tow Ubukata, Yojiro Takita
- Producers:
- Yasushi Shiina, Kazutaka Akimoto, Julie K. Fujishima
- Cinematographer:
- Takeshi Hamada
- Composer:
- Joe Hisaishi
- Production:
- KADOKAWA, Shochiku Studio, KADOKAWA Shoten, TBS, J Storm, MBS, CBC, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, WOWOW, Hokkaido Broadcasting, The Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, jeki, Fukushima Minpō, TV-U Fukushima
- Status:
- Released
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aoi Miyazaki
as En Murase
Junichi Okada
as Santetsu Yasui
Kiichi Nakai
as Mitsukuni Mito
Ryuta Sato
as Gieki Murase
Takashi Sasano
as Dennai Tatsube
Shota Sometani
as Tenchi Meisatsu
Key crew
Directed by Yojiro Takita, written by Masato Katō, Tow Ubukata and Yojiro Takita, produced by Yasushi Shiina, Kazutaka Akimoto and Julie K. Fujishima.
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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 8 ratings.
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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer online?
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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) is available to stream on Hulu and U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer?
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The main cast of Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) includes Aoi Miyazaki, Junichi Okada, Kiichi Nakai, Ryuta Sato and Takashi Sasano. The film was directed by Yojiro Takita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer released?
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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer was released on September 15, 2012 and runs for 2h 21m.
Is Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer worth watching?
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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.