- Tenchijin
is the 48th
NHK Taiga drama planned to be aired in 2009. The story centers on the life ofNaoe Kanetsugu .The drama series is intended to depict the love and righteousness of Japan, which have been slowly disappearing in current Japanese society. The production of the series began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel “Tenchijin” by Masashi Hisaka and adopted by Eriko Komatsu. . [ [http://www3.nhk.or.jp/drama/] ]
The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by
Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquest the world is a trifle matter, but what matters is to live one’s life with righteousness. After Uesugi’s death, Naoe supportsUesugi Kagekatsu , who came to hold the destiny ofEchigo province and lives righteous life.taff
*Music: Michiru Ōshima:Born in
Nagasaki , he attended theKunitachi College of Music . [http://www3.nhk.or.jp/drama/]*Script:
Eriko Komatsu
*Production coordinator:Shinsuke Naitō
*Narrator:Nobuko Miyamoto Cast
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Satoshi Tsumabuki asNaoe Kanetsugu
*Abe Hiroshi asUesugi Kenshin
*Shun Oguri asIshida Mitsunari
*Kyōko Fukada as Yodo
*Yū Shirota asSanada Yukiura
*Yūsuke Kamiji asKobayakawa Hideaki External links
* [http://www3.nhk.or.jp/drama/ NHK website]
* [http://www.nhk.or.jp/yamagata/tenchijin/seisaku.pdf 2009 Taiga drama “Tenchijin” project plan]
* [http://www.nhk.or.jp/niigata/2009taiga/index.html NHK Nīgata Station webpage]References
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