Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
Directed by Yojiro Takita2012 2h 21m[Drama](/on-demand/category/drama), [History](/on-demand/category/history)
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A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Based on the life of Santetsu Yasui (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.
