The Lightning Tree (2010)
Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called "Raiou" (the tree was struck by lightning at one time with the broken part eventually sprouting out cherry blossoms). The young woman lived freely in the mountains after she was abducted as a young child. The couple soon fall in love under the Raiou tree, but become acutely aware of their different social positions & the ramifications it has on their relationship.
Director: Ryuichi Hiroki
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: October 22, 2010
Cast
- Yu Aoi - Rai / Yu
- Masaki Okada - Narimichi
- Keisuke Koide - Sukejiro Seta
- Akira Emoto - Kakunoshi Enokido
- Saburo Tokito - Riemon
- Yoshiko Miyazaki - Tae
- Soko Wada - Suketarou Seta
- Kengo Kora - Tomozou
- Jun Murakami - Rokurouhutoshi Ikanai
- Shugo Oshinari - Tetsunosuke Imaizumi
Screenplay
- Mari Ueza (Novel)
- Sachiko Tanaka (Screenplay)
- Masato Katō (Screenplay)
Music: Ohashi Trio
Cinematography: Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Editing: Jun'ichi Kikuchi
Production: TOHO, IMJ Entertainment, Tokyo FM, Chugoku Broadcasting, RSK Sanyo Broadcasting, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Tohoku Broadcasting, Hokkaido Broadcasting, Yahoo! Japan, KADOKAWA Shoten, Nippan Group Holdings, The Asahi Shimbun, TBS Radio, WOWOW, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, TC Entertainment, CBC, MBS, dentsu, TBS, BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF NIIGATA
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
based on novel or book, kidnapping, jidaigeki, edo period, historical romance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lightning Tree about?
- Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called "Raiou" (the tree was struck by lightning at one time with the broken part eventually sprouting out cherry blossoms). The young woman lived freely in the mountains after she was abducted as a young child. The couple soon fall in love under the Raiou tree, but become acutely aware of their different social positions & the ramifications it has on their relationship.
- Who directed The Lightning Tree?
- The Lightning Tree was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
- Who stars in The Lightning Tree?
- The Lightning Tree stars Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide, Akira Emoto, Saburo Tokito, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
- How long is The Lightning Tree?
- The Lightning Tree has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Lightning Tree?
- The Lightning Tree is a History, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Lightning Tree produced?
- The Lightning Tree was produced in Japan.