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.

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 2012-09-15
  • Runtime: 141 min
  • Country: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.286
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