Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
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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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Aoi Miyazaki
En Murase
Known for
Wolf Children
The Boy and the Beast
Junichi Okada
Santetsu Yasui
Known for
Tales from Earthsea
From Up on Poppy Hill
Kiichi Nakai
Mitsukuni Mito
Known for
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Ryuta Sato
Gieki Murase
Known for
Tokyo Tribe
Fullmetal Alchemist
Takashi Sasano
Dennai Tatsube
Known for
Sanctuary
Love and Honor
Shota Sometani
Tenchi Meisatsu
Known for
The Boy and the Beast
Suzume
Yojiro Takita Director · Masato Katō Writer Tow Ubukata Author
First release September 15, 2012 · Produced in Japan · Production Shochiku Studio, KADOKAWA Shoten
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KADOKAWA
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Shochiku Studio
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KADOKAWA Shoten
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TBS
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J Storm
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MBS
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CBC
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RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation
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WOWOW
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Hokkaido Broadcasting
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The Asahi Shimbun
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Mainichi Shimbun
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jeki
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Fukushima Minpō
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TV-U Fukushima
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Kadokawa Pictures
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Japan
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Original title
天地明察
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 15, 2012
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
March 16, 2015 · Premiere · Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Russia
November 15, 2013 · Limited theatrical · 47rd Japanese Film Festival in Moscow
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