Tenchijin

The 48th NHK Taiga drama is Tenchijin, based on Hisaka Masashi’s novel of the same name. The story centers on Naoe Kanetsugu, a loyal and devoted samurai in Echigo Province in the 16th century. Kanetsugu was trained in his early childhood by Uesugi Kenshin and after his death, served Kenshin’s adopted son Kagekatsu and is known for his extreme loyalty to the Uesugi family. He also made every effort to protect the people of Echigo with a strong sense of justice and genuine sympathy toward commoners.

Main Cast

• Tsumabuki Satoshi as Higuchi Yoroku, Higuchi Kanetsugu, Naoe Kanetsugu
• Kato Seishiro as Yoroku
• Tokiwa Takako as Osen no Kata

Other Information

• Title: 天地人
• Title (romaji): Tenchijin
• Format: Renzoku
• Genre: Jidaigeki
• Episodes: 47
• Broadcast network: NHK
• Broadcast period: 2009-Jan-04 to 2009-Dec
• Air time: Sunday 20:00

Links

• Official site

Tags: Japan, Japanese, TV Series