The Lightning Tree
Overview
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.
About The Lightning Tree (2010)
The Lightning Tree (2010) is a history, drama and romance movie produced by TOHO in Japan. It was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki and written by Sachiko Tanaka and Masato Katō. On screen you will see Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide, Akira Emoto and Saburo Tokito. With a runtime of 2h 13m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 8 TMDB ratings.
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