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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
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TENCHI: THE SAMURAI ASTRONOMER

Tenchi meisatsu

Directed by Yôjirô Takita
Japan, 2012
Biography, Drama

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis

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.