Sakura Guardian in the North
北の桜守
Synopsis
The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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SAKURA GUARDIAN IN THE NORTH (Regular Trailer) :: IN CINEMAS 10 MAY 2018 (SG)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-23
Top Cast
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Sayuri Yoshinaga
Tetsu Ezure
Masato Sakai
Shujiro Ezure
Ryoko Shinohara
Mari Ezure
Hiroshi Abe
Tokujiro Ezure
Koichi Sato
Shinji Sugawara
Ittoku Kishibe
Kazuo Yamaoka
Masatoshi Nakamura
Daikichi Okabe
Reiko Takashima
Mitsue Shimada
Tsurube Shofukutei
bar owner
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Doctor Mita
Ken Yasuda
Hisashi Sugimoto
Toru Nomaguchi
Manabu Kimura
Katsuya Maiguma
Iwaki
Daikichi Sugawara
Yukijiro Hotaru
Toshi Oide
Yuki Tayama
Minami Kajihara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yojiro Takita
- Screenplay & Story
- Machiko Nasu
- Original Score
- Katsu Hoshi, Kei Ogura, Shogo Kaida
- Original Title
- 北の桜守
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Toei Tokyo, TV Asahi, Kinoshita Group, Toei Animation, Hakuhodo, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Toei Video Company, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, jeki, The Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Hokkaido Shinbun Press, Shizuoka Asahi Television, Hiroshima Home Television, Higashi Nippon Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yojiro Takita
Machiko Nasu
Katsu Hoshi, Kei Ogura, Shogo Kaida
Takeshi Hamada
Lee Yeong-mi
Rioko Tominaga, Yusuke Okada, Arata Nishi
Department Leadership Roster
Yojiro Takita
Director
Rioko Tominaga
Producer
Takeshi Hamada
Director of Photography
Lee Yeong-mi
Editor
Katsu Hoshi
Original Music Composer
Kei Ogura
Original Music Composer
Shogo Kaida
Original Music Composer
Mari Miyamoto
Costume Design
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Machiko Nasu
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sakura Guardian in the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sakura Guardian in the North about?
The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.
Who directed Sakura Guardian in the North?
Sakura Guardian in the North was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Who stars in Sakura Guardian in the North?
The principal cast of Sakura Guardian in the North includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, Ryoko Shinohara, Hiroshi Abe, Koichi Sato.
When was Sakura Guardian in the North released and how long is it?
Sakura Guardian in the North was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Sakura Guardian in the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sakura Guardian in the North was composed by Katsu Hoshi, Kei Ogura, Shogo Kaida.