The Lightning Tree
2010, Japanese. Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Ryuichi HirokiDirector
- Yu AoiRai / Yu
- Masaki OkadaNarimichi
- Keisuke KoideSukejiro Seta
- Akira EmotoKakunoshi Enokido
- Saburo TokitoRiemon
- Yoshiko MiyazakiTae
- Soko WadaSuketarou Seta
- Kengo KoraTomozou
- Jun MurakamiRokurouhutoshi Ikanai
- Shugo OshinariTetsunosuke Imaizumi
- Ryuya WakabaHideosuke Sakakibara
- Tasuku EmotoShigezi
Details
- Released
- 22 October 2010
- Original title
- 雷桜
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sachiko Tanaka, Masato Katō
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What The Lightning Tree is based on
The Lightning Tree is adapted from a novel.
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The Lightning Tree runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lightning Tree on?
The Lightning Tree isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 October 2010. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Lightning Tree?
If you liked The Lightning Tree, try Gate of Hell, Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island, Mayerling.
Who directed The Lightning Tree?
The Lightning Tree (2010) was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki and stars Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, Keisuke Koide.
What is The Lightning Tree based on?
The Lightning Tree is adapted from a novel.