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The Lightning Tree

The Lightning Tree

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 22, 2010

Runtime

2h 13m

Genres

History, Drama, Romance

User Score

64%

Original Title

雷桜

Production Companies

TOHO

Director

Ryuichi Hiroki

Description

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.