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Heart of a Samurai Season 1

January. 04,2009

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Heart of a Samurai

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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Heart of a Samurai

2009 / TV-PG

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Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki, Saki Aibu

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Heart of a Samurai Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 47 - Displaying Love

First Aired: November. 22,2009

Episode 46 - Osaka Castle in Flames

First Aired: November. 15,2009

Episode 45 - To The Siege of Osaka

First Aired: November. 08,2009

Episode 44 - A Sad Bride

First Aired: November. 01,2009

Episode 43 - Saneyori's Banishment

First Aired: October. 25,2009

Episode 42 - The Birth of the Shogun

First Aired: October. 18,2009

Episode 41 - The Uesugi's Path to Survival

First Aired: October. 11,2009

Episode 40 - The Fall of the Uesugi

First Aired: October. 04,2009

Episode 39 - Episode 39

First Aired: September. 27,2009

Episode 38 - The Two Sekigahara

First Aired: September. 20,2009

Episode 37 - A Challenge to Ieyasu

First Aired: September. 13,2009

Episode 36 - The Greatest Secret Pact

First Aired: September. 06,2009

Episode 35 - Ieyasus Conspiracy

First Aired: August. 30,2009

Episode 34 - Farewell to Echigo

First Aired: August. 23,2009

Episode 33 - Five Kanetsugu

First Aired: August. 16,2009

Episode 32 - The Destiny of an Heir

First Aired: August. 09,2009

Episode 31 - The War of Love

First Aired: August. 02,2009

Episode 30 - The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto

First Aired: July. 26,2009

Episode 29 - Unifying the Country

First Aired: July. 19,2009

Episode 28 - The One-Eyed Dragon of the North

First Aired: July. 12,2009

Episode 27 - Yoroku and Yoshichi

First Aired: July. 05,2009

Episode 26 - The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated

First Aired: June. 28,2009

Episode 25 - A Ruler's Temptation

First Aired: June. 21,2009

Episode 24 - Disoriented to Kyoto

First Aired: June. 14,2009

Episode 23 - The Kabuto of Love

First Aired: June. 07,2009

Episode 22 - Sanada Yukimura's Visit

First Aired: May. 31,2009

Episode 21 - Mitsunari's Tears

First Aired: May. 24,2009

Episode 20 - Hideyoshi's Trap

First Aired: May. 17,2009

Episode 19 - The Strangeness of Honno-ji

First Aired: May. 10,2009

Episode 18 - Soldiers of Honor

First Aired: May. 03,2009

Episode 17 - The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu

First Aired: April. 26,2009

Episode 16 - Shingen's Daughter

First Aired: April. 19,2009

Episode 15 - The Fall of the Castle

First Aired: April. 12,2009

Episode 14 - Golden Pledge

First Aired: April. 05,2009

Episode 13 - Infiltration! Takeda's Camp

First Aired: March. 29,2009

Episode 12 - Desperate Messenger

First Aired: March. 22,2009

Episode 11 - Otate no Ran

First Aired: March. 15,2009

Episode 10 - Two Adopted Children

First Aired: March. 08,2009

Episode 9 - Kenshin Dies

First Aired: March. 01,2009

Episode 8 - A Vicious Circle

First Aired: February. 22,2009

Episode 7 - Mother's Wish

First Aired: February. 15,2009

Episode 6 - Now, the First Campaign

First Aired: February. 08,2009

Episode 5 - Is Nobunaga a Demon?

First Aired: February. 01,2009

Episode 4 - Older Woman (Person)

First Aired: January. 25,2009

Episode 3 - The Lord's First Love

First Aired: January. 18,2009

Episode 2 - Crybaby, Yoroku

First Aired: January. 11,2009

Episode 1 - A Five-year-old Vassal

First Aired: January. 04,2009

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