The Tree of Love
愛染かつら
Synopsis
A young doctor, Kozo Tsumura, falls for young nurse Katsue Takaishi. But she's got a secret: she's a widow with a son. Kozo and Katsue decide to run away to Kyoto, but her child suddenly became sick and she just missed the train and Kozo. She makes it to Kyoto finally, but is unable to meet him. Plus she isn't accepted into Kyoto society. She goes back to her hometown and tries to forget him. She quits the hospital to concentrate on her singing. She makes her professional debut with the hit "Aizen Katsura". Kozo is in the audience.
Top Cast
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Katsue Takaishi
Ken Uehara
Kozo Tsumura
Shin Saburi
Kenji Oyama
Mitsuko Mito
Yutaka Mimasu
Michiko Kuwano
Hideo Fujino
Yasuki
Fumiko Katsuragi
Masami Morikawa
Reikichi Kawamura
Haruki
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Toshiko Kojima
Tatsuo Saitō
Takeshi Sakamoto
Fumiko Okamura
Yaeko Izumo
Haruko Minezawa, nurse
Mitsuko Higashiyama
Yoneko Saiga, nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiromasa Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōgo Noda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome
- Original Title
- 愛染かつら
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiromasa Nomura
Kōgo Noda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Tadashi Manjome
Michio Takahashi
Masao Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Kōgo Noda
Writer
Hiromasa Nomura
Director
Michio Takahashi
Director of Photography
Tadashi Manjome
Original Music Composer
Masao Saito
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tree of Love
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What is The Tree of Love about?
A young doctor, Kozo Tsumura, falls for young nurse Katsue Takaishi. But she's got a secret: she's a widow with a son. Kozo and Katsue decide to run away to Kyoto, but her child suddenly became sick and she just missed the train and Kozo. She makes it to Kyoto finally, but is unable to meet him. Plus she isn't accepted into Kyoto society. She goes back to her hometown and tries to forget him. She quits the hospital to concentrate on her singing. She makes her professional debut with the hit "Aizen Katsura". Kozo is in the audience.
Who directed The Tree of Love?
The Tree of Love was directed by Hiromasa Nomura.
Who stars in The Tree of Love?
The principal cast of The Tree of Love includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Uehara, Shin Saburi, Kenji Oyama, Mitsuko Mito.
When was The Tree of Love released and how long is it?
The Tree of Love was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tree of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tree of Love was composed by Tadashi Manjome.
Is The Tree of Love based on a book or true story?
The Tree of Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matsutarō Kawaguchi".