Heart of a Samurai (2009)

⭐ 7.31 seasonsDrama

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Tenchijin season 147 episodes

Heart of a Samurai (2009)

📺 Seasons & Episodes

1. A Five-year-old Vassal

2. Crybaby, Yoroku

3. The Lord's First Love

4. Older Woman (Person)

5. Is Nobunaga a Demon?

6. Now, the First Campaign

7. Mother's Wish

8. A Vicious Circle

9. Kenshin Dies

10. Two Adopted Children

11. Otate no Ran

12. Desperate Messenger

13. Infiltration! Takeda's Camp

14. Golden Pledge

15. The Fall of the Castle

16. Shingen's Daughter

17. The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu

18. Soldiers of Honor

19. The Strangeness of Honno-ji

20. Hideyoshi's Trap

21. Mitsunari's Tears

22. Sanada Yukimura's Visit

23. The Kabuto of Love

24. Disoriented to Kyoto

25. A Ruler's Temptation

26. The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated

27. Yoroku and Yoshichi

28. The One-Eyed Dragon of the North

29. Unifying the Country

30. The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto

31. The War of Love

32. The Destiny of an Heir

33. Five Kanetsugu

34. Farewell to Echigo

35. Ieyasus Conspiracy

36. The Greatest Secret Pact

37. A Challenge to Ieyasu

38. The Two Sekigahara

39. Episode 39

40. The Fall of the Uesugi

41. The Uesugi's Path to Survival

42. The Birth of the Shogun

43. Saneyori's Banishment

44. A Sad Bride

45. To The Siege of Osaka

46. Osaka Castle in Flames

47. Displaying Love

Cast

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