The Keeper of the Camphor Tree (2026)
Original title: クスノキの番人
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree is a 2026 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Tomohiko Ito, with a running time of 1h 54m. It stars Fumiya Takahashi, Yuki Amami and Asuka Saito.
Reito Naoi, a young man fired unfairly from his day job, finds himself hitting rock bottom when he's arrested after a desperate attempt to get back on his feet. With nothing left to him, he surrendered himself to fate, giving up on any hopes for the future, and lost the will to make his own choices in life. But one day, a chance encounter threw him a lifeline that could change his fate forever.
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What is The Keeper of the Camphor Tree about?
Reito Naoi, a young man fired unfairly from his day job, finds himself hitting rock bottom when he's arrested after a desperate attempt to get back on his feet. With nothing left to him, he surrendered himself to fate, giving up on any hopes for the future, and lost the will to make his own choices in life. But one day, a chance encounter threw him a lifeline that could change his fate forever.
When was The Keeper of the Camphor Tree released?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree was released on 30 January 2026.
How long is The Keeper of the Camphor Tree?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree runs 1h 54m.
Who made The Keeper of the Camphor Tree?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree was directed by Tomohiko Ito.
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Cast
- Fumiya Takahashi as Reito Naoi (voice)
- Yuki Amami as Chifune Yanagisawa (voice)
- Asuka Saito as Yumi Saji (voice)
- Ryubi Miyase as Sōki Ōba (voice)
- Takao Osawa as Toshiaki Saji (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Masakazu Yanagisawa (voice)
- Miou Tanaka as Katsushige Yanagisawa (voice)
- Akira Kamiya as Tōichirō Ōba (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as (voice)
- Taku Yashiro as (voice)
- Reina Ueda as (voice)