The Lightning Tree
雷桜
Synopsis
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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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
Ryuya Wakaba
Hideosuke Sakakibara
Tasuku Emoto
Shigezi
Ren Osugi
Sennokai Takayama
Bandō Mitsugorō X
Ienari Tokugaa
Bengal
Monnosuke Hayasaka
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Bunnosusumu Tadokoro
Risa Sudou
Ohatsu
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Hiroki
- Screenplay & Story
- Sachiko Tanaka, Masato Katō
- Original Score
- Ohashi Trio
- Original Title
- 雷桜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- 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
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Hiroki
Sachiko Tanaka, Masato Katō, Mari Ueza
Ohashi Trio
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Hani Mituhashi
Takashi Hirano
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Hiroki
Director
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Director of Photography
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Ohashi Trio
Original Music Composer
Sachiko Tanaka
Screenplay
Masato Katō
Screenplay
Takashi Hirano
Producer
Kazuko Kurosawa
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lightning Tree
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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.
Who directed The Lightning Tree?
The Lightning Tree was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Who stars in The Lightning Tree?
The principal cast of The Lightning Tree includes Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide, Akira Emoto, Saburo Tokito.
When was The Lightning Tree released and how long is it?
The Lightning Tree was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lightning Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lightning Tree was composed by Ohashi Trio.
Is The Lightning Tree based on a book or true story?
The Lightning Tree is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mari Ueza".