Heart of a Samurai 2009
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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.
- Released: 2009-01-04
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroshi Abe, Michiko Kichise, Saki Aibu, Masami Nagasawa
- Director: Eriko Komatsu
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1. A Five-year-old Vassal 2009-01-04
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2. Crybaby, Yoroku 2009-01-11
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3. The Lord's First Love 2009-01-18
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4. Older Woman (Person) 2009-01-25
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5. Is Nobunaga a Demon? 2009-02-01
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6. Now, the First Campaign 2009-02-08
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7. Mother's Wish 2009-02-15
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8. A Vicious Circle 2009-02-22
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9. Kenshin Dies 2009-03-01
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10. Two Adopted Children 2009-03-08
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11. Otate no Ran 2009-03-15
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12. Desperate Messenger 2009-03-22
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13. Infiltration! Takeda's Camp 2009-03-29
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14. Golden Pledge 2009-04-05
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15. The Fall of the Castle 2009-04-12
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16. Shingen's Daughter 2009-04-19
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17. The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu 2009-04-26
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18. Soldiers of Honor 2009-05-03
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19. The Strangeness of Honno-ji 2009-05-10
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20. Hideyoshi's Trap 2009-05-17
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21. Mitsunari's Tears 2009-05-24
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22. Sanada Yukimura's Visit 2009-05-31
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23. The Kabuto of Love 2009-06-07
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24. Disoriented to Kyoto 2009-06-14
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25. A Ruler's Temptation 2009-06-21
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26. The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated 2009-06-28
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27. Yoroku and Yoshichi 2009-07-05
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28. The One-Eyed Dragon of the North 2009-07-12
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29. Unifying the Country 2009-07-19
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30. The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto 2009-07-26
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31. The War of Love 2009-08-02
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32. The Destiny of an Heir 2009-08-09
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33. Five Kanetsugu 2009-08-16
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34. Farewell to Echigo 2009-08-23
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35. Ieyasus Conspiracy 2009-08-30
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36. The Greatest Secret Pact 2009-09-06
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37. A Challenge to Ieyasu 2009-09-13
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38. The Two Sekigahara 2009-09-20
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39. Episode 39 2009-09-27
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40. The Fall of the Uesugi 2009-10-04
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41. The Uesugi's Path to Survival 2009-10-11
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42. The Birth of the Shogun 2009-10-18
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43. Saneyori's Banishment 2009-10-25
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44. A Sad Bride 2009-11-01
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45. To The Siege of Osaka 2009-11-08
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46. Osaka Castle in Flames 2009-11-15
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47. Displaying Love 2009-11-22
