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.

Cast

Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide, Akira Emoto, Saburo Tokito, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Soko Wada, Kengo Kora

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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.

When was "The Lightning Tree" released?

The Lightning Tree was released in 2010.

Who stars in "The Lightning Tree"?

The cast includes Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide, Akira Emoto.