5 reviews · average 6.8 / 10
MonsterZero65 · 18 Aug 2010
I really enjoyed the unique point of view portrayed in Tenchijin. This is such an interesting period of Japanese history and looking at it from different angles is a great way to inspire new thinking. The acting was great as can be expected.
MonsterZero-65 · 19 Oct 2009
The 48th Taiga drama was another that was not focused on a super famous person but rather a general that not a whole much is known as fact so a lot of liberties were taken but that's okay. It was very entertaining and each episode got better. Great acting and interesting story as expected from an NHK Taiga drama. Still it will not place in my top Taiga picks but good none the less.
jdoramadotcom · 5 Apr 2009
Given the level of star power (which includes Misako Tanaka, Abe Hiroshi, Kazuki Kitamura, Masanobu Takashima, Yoshino Kimura, Aibu Saki...and the list goes on), one expects more. This drama boasts a more intimate, personal viewpoint in its story of an Uesugu samurai who prefers peace to constant war, and at its best, Tenchijin has s striking visual sense.
However, the awkward use of flashbacks and stagy effects frequently halts the drama in its tracks, with key scenes theatrically put on a cheap sound stage.
With this series, Eriko Komatsu moves from writer to director, but it's a journeyman effort at best.
jdoramadotcom · 29 Mar 2009
With the exceptional cast, which includes name stars even in supporting roles (Kazuki Kitamura, Misako Tanaka, Abe Hiroshi, Jo Shishido, and so on). this is sometimes engaging - with a floridly beautiful visual sense.
That said, many scenes look as if they were filmed on a cheap sound stage. Visual effects like flashbacks and lap dissolves can look cheap and unconvincing. Fantasy sequences are painfully awkward. Unfortunately, the action can be rather slow, as well.
This drama may benefit from the fast-forward button.
Di@na · 9 Jan 2009
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