Heart of a Samurai(2009)
Overview
Tenchijin is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It airs on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu. Production began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel Tenchijin by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted for screen by scriptwriter Eriko Komatsu. The series' music composer was Michiru Oshima. The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquer the world is a trifling matter, but what matters is to live one's life with righteousness. After Uesugi's death, Naoe supports Uesugi Kagekatsu, who holds the destiny of Echigo province.
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Tenchijin season 1
47 episodes • 2009
Tenchijin season 1
47 episodes • 2009
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Five-year-old Vassal | Jan 4, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Crybaby, Yoroku | Jan 11, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Lord's First Love | Jan 18, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Older Woman (Person) | Jan 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Is Nobunaga a Demon? | Feb 1, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Now, the First Campaign | Feb 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Mother's Wish | Feb 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Vicious Circle | Feb 22, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Kenshin Dies | Mar 1, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Two Adopted Children | Mar 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Otate no Ran | Mar 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Desperate Messenger | Mar 22, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Infiltration! Takeda's Camp | Mar 29, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Golden Pledge | Apr 5, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Fall of the Castle | Apr 12, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Shingen's Daughter | Apr 19, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu | Apr 26, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Soldiers of Honor | May 3, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Strangeness of Honno-ji | May 10, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Hideyoshi's Trap | May 17, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Mitsunari's Tears | May 24, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Sanada Yukimura's Visit | May 31, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Kabuto of Love | Jun 7, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Disoriented to Kyoto | Jun 14, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 25 | A Ruler's Temptation | Jun 21, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 26 | The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated | Jun 28, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Yoroku and Yoshichi | Jul 5, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 28 | The One-Eyed Dragon of the North | Jul 12, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Unifying the Country | Jul 19, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 30 | The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto | Jul 26, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 31 | The War of Love | Aug 2, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 32 | The Destiny of an Heir | Aug 9, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Five Kanetsugu | Aug 16, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Farewell to Echigo | Aug 23, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Ieyasus Conspiracy | Aug 30, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 36 | The Greatest Secret Pact | Sep 6, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 37 | A Challenge to Ieyasu | Sep 13, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 38 | The Two Sekigahara | Sep 20, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Episode 39 | Sep 27, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 40 | The Fall of the Uesugi | Oct 4, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 41 | The Uesugi's Path to Survival | Oct 11, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 42 | The Birth of the Shogun | Oct 18, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Saneyori's Banishment | Oct 25, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 44 | A Sad Bride | Nov 1, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 45 | To The Siege of Osaka | Nov 8, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Osaka Castle in Flames | Nov 15, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 47 | Displaying Love | Nov 22, 2009 | 0.0 |
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