The Lightning Tree (2010)
Original title: 雷桜
The Lightning Tree is a 2010 Japanese-language history movie directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, with a running time of 2h 13m. It stars Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada and Keisuke Koide.
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.
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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.
When was The Lightning Tree released?
The Lightning Tree was released on 22 October 2010.
How long is The Lightning Tree?
The Lightning Tree runs 2h 13m.
Who made The Lightning Tree?
The Lightning Tree was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Cast
- Yu Aoi as Rai / Yu
- Masaki Okada as Narimichi
- Keisuke Koide as Sukejiro Seta
- Akira Emoto as Kakunoshi Enokido
- Saburo Tokito as Riemon
- Yoshiko Miyazaki as Tae
- Soko Wada as Suketarou Seta
- Kengo Kora as Tomozou
- Jun Murakami as Rokurouhutoshi Ikanai
- Shugo Oshinari as Tetsunosuke Imaizumi
- Ryuya Wakaba as Hideosuke Sakakibara
- Tasuku Emoto as Shigezi