Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer
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| Directed by | Yōjirō Takita |
| Written by | Masato Katō Yōjirō Takita |
| Based on |
Tenchi Meisatsu by Tow Ubukata |
| Starring |
Junichi Okada Aoi Miyazaki |
| Narrated by | Hiroyuki Sanada |
| Music by | Joe Hisaishi |
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141 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (天地明察 Tenchi Meisatsu?) is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Yōjirō Takita.
The chronicles the life of Santetsu Yasui's life a s a mathematician and inventor of the Jōkyō calendar. It is an adaptation of the novel Tenchi meisatsu by Tow Ubukata.[1]
The film received mostly positive reviews. Rabble was critical of the runtime and complexities of the plot, but ultimately called it a "whimsical cinematic experience".[2] The Japan Times said that the film was "probably the best film about calendar making you’ll ever see."[3] Geek of Geek called it "a well executed period piece".[4]
Variety was more critical, stating that the film would only appeal to "sci-fi geeks".[5]
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