
The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden
1968, Japanese. Directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto.
The head monk orders a young acolyte to guard a beautiful cherry tree in the monastery garden while he goes out. But the older man underestimates his colleague’s fondness for sake.
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- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 March 1968
- Original title
- 花折り
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kihachiro Kawamoto
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Which OTT platform is The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden on?
The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1968. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden?
If you liked The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden, try Origin: Spirits of the Past, Flowers and Trees, Koati.
Who directed The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden?
The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden (1968) was directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto and stars Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.