Summary The English and Japanese language film recounts the life of Japanese scientist Jokichi Takamine who donated Sakura trees to Washington DC towards the end of his life. Upon returning to Japan from Scotland in 1883 he opted to not follow the path of His parent and grandparent who were doctors, but instead to take on the bigger picture and become a scientist. In 1884 now in New Orleans in United States Of America for the World's fair he met 18-year old Caroline Hitch and decided to get married. View more details
Directed : Tôru Ichikawa
Written : Toshimichi Saeki Mieko Shimojima
Stars : Masaya Katô Naomi Grace Caiya Robert Campbell
Genres : Biography
Release date : Apr 9, 2010
Countries of origin : Japan
Official sites : Official site
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Kanazawa, Japan
Summary The English and Japanese language film recounts the life of Japanese scientist Jokichi Takamine who donated Sakura trees to Washington DC towards the end of his life. Upon returning to Japan from Scotland in 1883 he opted to not follow the path of His parent and grandparent who were doctors, but instead to take on the bigger picture and become a scientist. In 1884 now in New Orleans in United States Of America for the World's fair he met 18-year old Caroline Hitch and decided to get married. View more details
Genres : Biography
Release date : Apr 9, 2010
Countries of origin : Japan
Official sites : Official site
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Kanazawa, Japan
