About this season
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.
Episodes (47)
1. A Five-year-old Vassal
Aired 4 January 2009 • 50 min
2. Crybaby, Yoroku
Aired 11 January 2009 • 50 min
3. The Lord's First Love
Aired 18 January 2009 • 50 min
4. Older Woman (Person)
Aired 25 January 2009 • 50 min
5. Is Nobunaga a Demon?
Aired 1 February 2009 • 50 min
6. Now, the First Campaign
Aired 8 February 2009 • 50 min
7. Mother's Wish
Aired 15 February 2009 • 50 min
8. A Vicious Circle
Aired 22 February 2009 • 50 min
9. Kenshin Dies
Aired 1 March 2009 • 50 min
10. Two Adopted Children
Aired 8 March 2009 • 50 min
11. Otate no Ran
Aired 15 March 2009 • 50 min
12. Desperate Messenger
Aired 22 March 2009 • 50 min
13. Infiltration! Takeda's Camp
Aired 29 March 2009 • 50 min
14. Golden Pledge
Aired 5 April 2009 • 50 min
15. The Fall of the Castle
Aired 12 April 2009 • 50 min
16. Shingen's Daughter
Aired 19 April 2009 • 50 min
17. The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu
Aired 26 April 2009 • 50 min
18. Soldiers of Honor
Aired 3 May 2009 • 50 min
19. The Strangeness of Honno-ji
Aired 10 May 2009 • 50 min
20. Hideyoshi's Trap
Aired 17 May 2009 • 50 min
21. Mitsunari's Tears
Aired 24 May 2009 • 50 min
22. Sanada Yukimura's Visit
Aired 31 May 2009 • 50 min
23. The Kabuto of Love
Aired 7 June 2009 • 50 min
24. Disoriented to Kyoto
Aired 14 June 2009 • 50 min
25. A Ruler's Temptation
Aired 21 June 2009 • 50 min
26. The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated
Aired 28 June 2009 • 50 min
27. Yoroku and Yoshichi
Aired 5 July 2009 • 50 min
28. The One-Eyed Dragon of the North
Aired 12 July 2009 • 50 min
29. Unifying the Country
Aired 19 July 2009 • 50 min
30. The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto
Aired 26 July 2009 • 50 min
31. The War of Love
Aired 2 August 2009 • 50 min
32. The Destiny of an Heir
Aired 9 August 2009 • 50 min
33. Five Kanetsugu
Aired 16 August 2009 • 50 min
34. Farewell to Echigo
Aired 23 August 2009 • 50 min
35. Ieyasus Conspiracy
Aired 30 August 2009 • 50 min
36. The Greatest Secret Pact
Aired 6 September 2009 • 50 min
37. A Challenge to Ieyasu
Aired 13 September 2009 • 50 min
38. The Two Sekigahara
Aired 20 September 2009 • 50 min
39. Episode 39
Aired 27 September 2009 • 50 min
40. The Fall of the Uesugi
Aired 4 October 2009 • 50 min
41. The Uesugi's Path to Survival
Aired 11 October 2009 • 50 min
42. The Birth of the Shogun
Aired 18 October 2009 • 50 min
43. Saneyori's Banishment
Aired 25 October 2009 • 50 min
44. A Sad Bride
Aired 1 November 2009 • 50 min
45. To The Siege of Osaka
Aired 8 November 2009 • 50 min
46. Osaka Castle in Flames
Aired 15 November 2009 • 50 min
47. Displaying Love
Aired 22 November 2009 • 50 min