The Keeper of the Camphor Tree
クスノキの番人
Synopsis
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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Fumiya Takahashi
Reito Naoi (voice)
Yuki Amami
Chifune Yanagisawa (voice)
Asuka Saito
Yumi Saji (voice)
Ryubi Miyase
Sōki Ōba (voice)
Takao Osawa
Toshiaki Saji (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Masakazu Yanagisawa (voice)
Miou Tanaka
Katsushige Yanagisawa (voice)
Akira Kamiya
Tōichirō Ōba (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
(voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
(voice)
Taku Yashiro
(voice)
Reina Ueda
(voice)
Nobuo Tobita
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomohiko Ito
- Screenplay & Story
- Taku Kishimoto
- Original Score
- Yugo Kanno
- Original Title
- クスノキの番人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick Studio, Aniplex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomohiko Ito
Taku Kishimoto, Keigo Higashino
Yugo Kanno
Teppei Sato
Shigeru Nishiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Tomohiko Ito
Director
Taku Kishimoto
Screenplay
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Yugo Kanno
Original Music Composer
Teppei Sato
Director of Photography
Tsuyoshi Takahashi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Keeper of the Camphor Tree
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Keeper of the Camphor Tree?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree was directed by Tomohiko Ito.
Who stars in The Keeper of the Camphor Tree?
The principal cast of The Keeper of the Camphor Tree includes Fumiya Takahashi, Yuki Amami, Asuka Saito, Ryubi Miyase, Takao Osawa.
When was The Keeper of the Camphor Tree released and how long is it?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did The Keeper of the Camphor Tree make at the box office?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Keeper of the Camphor Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Keeper of the Camphor Tree was composed by Yugo Kanno.
Is The Keeper of the Camphor Tree based on a book or true story?
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keigo Higashino".