Where to Watch Heart of a Samurai

Want to behold the glory that is "Heart of a Samurai" in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or binge the drama TV series via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives – along with the availability of "Heart of a Samurai" on each platform. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch "Heart of a Samurai" right now, here are some specifics about the NHK BS1 show.

Originally premiering January 4th, 2009, "Heart of a Samurai" stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroshi Abe, Michiko Kichise, Saki Aibu. The series runs 1 season(s), and has a score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDB, which compiled reviews from 5 experienced people.

Curious to know what the TV series is about? Here’s the plot: "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."

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