The Lightning Tree (2010)

  • NR
  • 10/22/2010 (JP)
  • History, Drama, Romance
  • 2h 13m

Overview

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.

Ryuichi Hiroki

Director

Masato Katō

Writer

Sachiko Tanaka

Writer

Mari Ueza

Novel

Cast

Yu Aoi's headshot

Yu Aoi

Rai / Yu
Masaki Okada's headshot

Masaki Okada

Narimichi
Keisuke Koide's headshot

Keisuke Koide

Sukejiro Seta
Akira Emoto's headshot

Akira Emoto

Kakunoshi Enokido
Saburo Tokito's headshot

Saburo Tokito

Riemon
Yoshiko Miyazaki's headshot

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Tae
Soko Wada's headshot

Soko Wada

Suketarou Seta
Kengo Kora's headshot

Kengo Kora

Tomozou

Recommendations