Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
桜の森の満開の下
Synopsis
A mountain bandit abducts a woman who demands he kill his other wives to please her, leading to a cycle of violence and madness fueled by superstition and obsession.
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Sous les Cerisiers en Fleurs (Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita) (1975) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-28
Top Cast
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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Bandit
Shima Iwashita
Shrewish Wife
Hiroko Isayama
Maid
Kō Nishimura
Kenpeishi
Hideo Kanze
Dainagon
Yūsuke Takita
Traveler
Yoshi Katō
Old Man
Nikaku Shōfukutei
The Izakaya Man
Jun Hamamura
Beggar
Masako Araki
Old Woman
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Husband
Kōji Sekiyama
Sozu
Dai Kanai
Teruo Matsuyama
Kakuya Saeki
Keiko Koyanagi
Teruko Oumi
Tsuyako Okajima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Taeko Tomioka, Masahiro Shinoda
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe, Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 桜の森の満開の下
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Geiensha, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Taeko Tomioka, Masahiro Shinoda, Ango Sakaguchi
Shinichiro Ikebe, Tōru Takemitsu
Tatsuo Suzuki
Sachiko Yamaji
Kiichi Ichikawa, Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
Kiichi Ichikawa
Producer
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Taeko Tomioka
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees about?
A mountain bandit abducts a woman who demands he kill his other wives to please her, leading to a cycle of violence and madness fueled by superstition and obsession.
Who directed Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees?
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees?
The principal cast of Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Shima Iwashita, Hiroko Isayama, Kō Nishimura, Hideo Kanze.
When was Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees released and how long is it?
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe, Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees based on a book or true story?
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ango Sakaguchi".