Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
天地明察
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yojiro Takita
- Screenplay & Story
- Yojiro Takita
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 天地明察
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- 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
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yojiro Takita
Yojiro Takita, Masato Katō, Tow Ubukata
Joe Hisaishi
Takeshi Hamada
Soichi Ueno
Kazutaka Akimoto, Yasushi Shiina, Arimasa Okada, Fumio Inoue, Shinichirou Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Kazutaka Akimoto
Producer
Masato Katō
Writer
Yasushi Shiina
Producer
Yojiro Takita
Director
Takeshi Hamada
Director of Photography
Soichi Ueno
Editor
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Arimasa Okada
Producer
Fumio Inoue
Producer
Shinichirou Inoue
Producer
Julie K. Fujishima
Producer
Yojiro Takita
Screenplay
Makoto Chiba
Visual Effects Supervisor
Toshihisa Watai
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
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What is Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer about?
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.
Who directed Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer?
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Who stars in Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer?
The principal cast of Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer includes Aoi Miyazaki, Junichi Okada, Kiichi Nakai, Ryuta Sato, Takashi Sasano.
When was Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer released and how long is it?
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer based on a book or true story?
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tow Ubukata".