Heart of a Samurai_
Original: 天地人
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.
Network
NHK BS1
Episodes
47
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Watcha
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Heart of a Samurai has 1 season with 47 episodes spanning 2009.
Year context
Heart of a Samurai first aired 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (20)
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Hiroshi Abe
Kenshin Uesugi
Michiko Kichise
Oyū
Saki Aibu
Hanahime
Masami Nagasawa
Kyoko Fukada
Yodo-dono
Reiko Takashima
Sentoin
Anne Watanabe
Mego-hime Date
Kazuki Kitamura
Takako Tokiwa
Masanobu Takashima
Misako Tanaka
Shun Oguri
Shingo Katsurayama
Umika Kawashima
Sumiko Fuji
Rin Aizawa
Michiko Kichise
Kyoko Fukada
Takashi Sasano
SEASONS (1 season, 47 episodes)
SEASON 1Tenchijin season 1
01
A Five-year-old Vassal
02
Crybaby, Yoroku
03
The Lord's First Love
04
Older Woman (Person)
05
Is Nobunaga a Demon?
06
Now, the First Campaign
07
Mother's Wish
08
A Vicious Circle
09
Kenshin Dies
10
Two Adopted Children
11
Otate no Ran
12
Desperate Messenger
13
Infiltration! Takeda's Camp
14
Golden Pledge
15
The Fall of the Castle
16
Shingen's Daughter
17
The Birth of Naoe Kanetsugu
18
Soldiers of Honor
19
The Strangeness of Honno-ji
20
Hideyoshi's Trap
21
Mitsunari's Tears
22
Sanada Yukimura's Visit
23
The Kabuto of Love
24
Disoriented to Kyoto
25
A Ruler's Temptation
26
The Imperial Regent Is Remonstrated
27
Yoroku and Yoshichi
28
The One-Eyed Dragon of the North
29
Unifying the Country
30
The Women Pay Homage to Kyoto
31
The War of Love
32
The Destiny of an Heir
33
Five Kanetsugu
34
Farewell to Echigo
35
Ieyasus Conspiracy
36
The Greatest Secret Pact
37
A Challenge to Ieyasu
38
The Two Sekigahara
39
Episode 39
40
The Fall of the Uesugi
41
The Uesugi's Path to Survival
42
The Birth of the Shogun
43
Saneyori's Banishment
44
A Sad Bride
45
To The Siege of Osaka
46
Osaka Castle in Flames
47
Displaying Love
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
47
Episodes
50 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
NHK BS1
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Heart of a Samurai about?
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.
Where can I watch Heart of a Samurai?
Heart of a Samurai is available on Watcha. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Heart of a Samurai have?
Heart of a Samurai has 1 season with 47 episodes total.
Who stars in Heart of a Samurai?
The cast of Heart of a Samurai includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroshi Abe, Michiko Kichise, Saki Aibu, Masami Nagasawa.
What is the rating of Heart of a Samurai?
Heart of a Samurai has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
Is Heart of a Samurai still running?
Heart of a Samurai has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
