Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
Original title: 山桜
Overview
Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branch of a cherry tree, she is aided by a samurai who she does not recognize but who recognizes her. He turns out to be a former suitor that she never met named Yaichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama) and who teaches swordsmanship to the local samurai. Meanwhile, the powerful new chief retainer of the village enacts land policies that threaten the survival of the local farmers.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Tetsuo Shinohara
- Writers
- Yasuo Hasegawa, Shuhei Fujisawa, Kenzaburô Iida
- Production
- TEN CARAT, Bandai Visual, Destiny, Geneon Entertainment, Nichigakudo
Frequently asked questions
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Who directed Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills?
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills was directed by Tetsuo Shinohara.
When was Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills released?
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills was released in 2008.
