The Tree In Sunlight

Plot Summary

A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine and a young samurai who is trying to live up to the old traditions of his class and culture. The story is actually based upon real people - the doctor, Ryo-an, was Tezuka's great grandfather. The manga series was adapted to anime by Madhouse Studios and premiered in Japan on NTV on April 4, 2000.

Top Cast

Koichi Yamadera Tezuka Ryoan

Mitsuru Miyamoto Ibutani Manjiro

Rica Matsumoto Okon

Fumiko Orikasa Oseki

Ichiro Nagai Tezuka Ryosen