| Tenchijin | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Eriko Komatsu Kazue Matsushita |
| Directed by | Kataoka Keiji Yōichirō Takahashi Yūsuke Noda Masae Ichiki |
| Starring | Satoshi Tsumabuki Kazuki Kitamura Takako Tokiwa Misako Tanaka Masanobu Takashima Shun Oguri Tetsuji Tamayama Masami Nagasawa Manami Higa Saki Aibu Yusuke Kamiji Yu Shirota Mikihisa Azuma Seishiro Kato Kotaro Koizumi Yoshizumi Ishihara Yoshino Kimura Kei Yamamoto Akira Nakao Kyoko Fukada Shigeru Kōyama Takeshi Katō Ryuhei Matsuda Takashi Sasano Kōji Kikkawa Reiko Takashima Ken Utsui Sumiko Fuji Hiroshi Abe Hiroki Matsukata |
| Narrated by | Nobuko Miyamoto |
| Theme music composer | Kazuhiro Koizumi |
| Opening theme | "Tenchijn ～ Opening Theme" (「天地人～オープニングテーマ」) by the NHK Symphony Orchestra |
| Composer | Michiru Ōshima |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 47 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Shinsuke Naito |
| Running time | 45 x 45 minutes 2 x 75 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | NHK |
| Release | January 4 – November 22, 2009 |
Tenchijin (天地人) is a 2009 Japanese super historical drama television series, and the 48th taiga drama of NHK. It aired every Sunday from January 4 to November 22, 2009, spanning 47 episodes.[Note 1] The drama centers on the life of 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu, played by Satoshi Tsumabuki.
Production began on April 27, 2007. The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted by Eriko Komatsu, with Michiru Ōshima as series composer.[1] The fourth episode of the series, “An Older Woman” (「年上の女（ひと）」), is the highest-rated episode of any Japanese drama in 2009.[2]
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.
Production Credits
Production for Tenchijin began on April 27, 2007.[citation needed] The usual taiga drama production would have one-third of the expected number of scripts finished before shooting begins. Afterwards, audience reception is taken into account as the rest of the series is written.[3]
| Episode | Original airdate | Title | Directed by | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 4, 2009 | "Gosai no Kashin" (五歳の家臣) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 24.7% |
| 2 | January 11, 2009 | "Nakimushi, Yoroku" (泣き虫、与六) | 23.5% | |
| 3 | January 18, 2009 | "Tono no Hatsukoi" (殿の初恋) | 24.7% | |
| 4 | January 25, 2009 | "Toshiue no Hito" (年上の女（ひと）) | 26.0% | |
| 5 | February 1, 2009 | "Nobunaga wa Oni ka" (信長は鬼か) | 24.2% | |
| 6 | February 8, 2009 | "Iza, Uijin" (いざ、初陣) | Yōichirō Takahashi | 24.4% |
| 7 | February 15, 2009 | "Haha no Negai" (母の願い) | 23.2% | |
| 8 | February 22, 2009 | "Kenshin no Yuigon" (謙信の遺言) | 23.1% | |
| 9 | March 1, 2009 | "Kenshin Shisu" (謙信死す) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 20.3% |
| 10 | March 8, 2009 | "Futari no Yōshi" (二人の養子) | Yōichirō Takahashi | 22.2% |
| 11 | March 15, 2009 | "Otate no Ran" (御館の乱) | Masae Ichiki | 22.8% |
| 12 | March 22, 2009 | "Inochigake no Shisha" (命がけの使者) | 21.7% | |
| 13 | March 29, 2009 | "Sennyū! Takeda no Jin" (潜入！武田の陣) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 17.8% |
| 14 | April 5, 2009 | "Ōgon no Meiyaku" (黄金の盟約) | Yōichirō Takahashi | 19.8% |
| 15 | April 12, 2009 | "Otate Rakujō" (御館落城) | 19.6% | |
| 16 | April 19, 2009 | "Shingen no Musume" (信玄の娘) | Masae Ichiki | 21.1% |
| 17 | April 26, 2009 | "Naoe Kanetsugu Tanjō" (直江兼続誕生) | 20.1% | |
| 18 | May 3, 2009 | "Gi no Senshi-tachi" (義の戦士たち) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 16.7% |
| 19 | May 10, 2009 | "Honnō-ji no Hen" (本能寺の変) | 20.2% | |
| 20 | May 17, 2009 | "Hideyoshi no Wana" (秀吉の罠) | Yūsuke Noda | 21.6% |
| 21 | May 24, 2009 | "Mitsunari no Namida" (三成の涙) | 21.0% | |
| 22 | May 31, 2009 | "Sanada Yukimura Sanjō" (真田幸村参上) | 20.7% | |
| 23 | June 7, 2009 | "Ai no Kabuto" (愛の兜) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 22.0% |
| 24 | June 14, 2009 | "Tomadoi no Jōraku" (戸惑いの上洛) | 22.0% | |
| 25 | June 21, 2009 | "Tenkabito no Yūwaku" (天下人の誘惑) | Masae Ichiki | 20.7% |
| 26 | June 28, 2009 | "Kanpaku wo Shikaru" (関白を叱る) | 20.3% | |
| 27 | July 5, 2009 | "Yoroku to Yoshichi" (与六と与七) | Yūsuke Noda | 20.1% |
| 28 | July 12, 2009 | "Kita no Dokuganryū" (北の独眼竜) | 21.8% | |
| 29 | July 19, 2009 | "Tenka Tōitsu" (天下統一) | Masae Ichiki | 21.9% |
| 30 | July 26, 2009 | "Onna-tachi no Jōraku" (女たちの上洛) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 21.0% |
| 31 | August 2, 2009 | "Ai no Hanaikusa" (愛の花戦) | 19.6% | |
| 32 | August 9, 2009 | "Yotsugi no Sadame" (世継ぎの運命（さだめ）) | Yūsuke Noda | 24.8% |
| 33 | August 16, 2009 | "Gonin no Kanetsugu" (五人の兼続) | 20.3% | |
| 34 | August 23, 2009 | "Saraba, Echigo" (さらば、越後) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 14.9% |
| 35 | August 30, 2009 | "Ieyasu no Inbō" (家康の陰謀) | Masae Ichiki | 19.9% |
| 36 | September 6, 2009 | "Shijō-saidai no Mitsuyaku" (史上最大の密約) | 20.4% | |
| 37 | September 13, 2009 | "Ieyasu eno Chōsenjō" (家康への挑戦状) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 21.6% |
| 38 | September 20, 2009 | "Futatsu no Sekigahara" (ふたつの関ヶ原) | 20.0% | |
| 39 | September 27, 2009 | "Mitsunari no Yuigon" (三成の遺言) | 19.5% | |
| 40 | October 4, 2009 | "Uesugi Tenraku" (上杉転落) | Yūsuke Noda | 18.8% |
| 41 | October 11, 2009 | "Uesugi no Ikiru Michi" (上杉の生きる道) | 17.7% | |
| 42 | October 18, 2009 | "Shōgun Tanjō" (将軍誕生) | Masae Ichiki | 18.2% |
| 43 | October 25, 2009 | "Saneyori Tsuihō" (実頼追放) | Hirokazu Ozaki | 20.9% |
| 44 | November 1, 2009 | "Kanashimi no Hanayome" (哀しみの花嫁) | Masae Ichiki | 19.5% |
| 45 | November 8, 2009 | "Osaka no Jin e" (大坂の陣へ) | Yūsuke Noda | 22.2% |
| 46 | November 15, 2009 | "Osaka-jō Enjō" (大坂城炎上) | Hiroshi Kataoka | 21.7% |
| 47 | November 22, 2009 | "Aai wo Kakageyo" (愛を掲げよ) | 22.7% | |
| Average rating 21.2% - Rating is based on Japanese Video Research (Kantō region).[4] | ||||
