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Release Date:
March 10, 2018
Original Title:
北の桜守
Alternate Titles:
Kita no Sakuramori
Sakura Guardian in the North
北の桜守
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Toei Company
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 126
The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.
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Art Designer:
Hiroyuki Wagatsuma
Director:
Yojiro Takita
Director of Photography:
Takeshi Hamada
Producer:
Rioko Tominaga
Visual Effects:
Koichi Noguchi
Masaaki Kamada
Writer:
Machiko Nasu
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