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The Cherry Tree
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Score

4.9 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

Toei Animation

The Cherry Tree

Also known as 少年とさくら | Shounen to Sakura

MovieSource Picture bookG - All Ages
Drama

4.9/10

Community score

#12883

Rank

834

Members

1

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Synopsis

In postwar Tokyo, while his mum works, Taichi spends his days alone and misses his dad who was killed in the war. Through his friendship with an old man who tends a seemingly dead cherry tree, Taichi learns about the tree and gradually becomes more positive.

(Source: Treasures of the Heart)

Cast Highlights

Taichi

Taichi

Main

Voice: Ikura, Kazue (Japanese)

Core Staff

Katsumata, Tomoharu

Katsumata, Tomoharu

Director

Andou, Masahiro

Andou, Masahiro

In-Between Animation

Ikeda, Daisaku

Ikeda, Daisaku

Original Creator

Yamauchi, Shigeyasu

Yamauchi, Shigeyasu

Assistant Director

Yokoyama, Seiji

Yokoyama, Seiji

Music

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Quick Facts

FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration25 min
SourcePicture book
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonUnknown
AiredJul 1983
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#15975
Scored by366
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

The Cherry Tree

Romaji title

Shounen to Sakura

Japanese title

少年とさくら

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Toei Animation

Producers

Shinano Kikaku

Licensors

Unknown

Japanese title

少年とさくら

Themes And Audience

HistoricalKids