The Lightning Tree
2010 · 133 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 143 VOTES · DIR. Ryuichi Hiroki
Overview
Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called "Raiou" (the tree was struck by lightning at one time with the broken part eventually sprouting out cherry blossoms). The young woman lived freely in the mountains after she was abducted as a young child. The couple soon fall in love under the Raiou tree, but become acutely aware of their different social positions & the ramifications it has on their relationship.
Dialogue Timeline — 845 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:36 Shigeji...
00:06:45 You were dozing off during your guard duty?
00:09:22 ...promoted to a vassal of the Shimizu family.
00:12:32 There is a mountain called Seta Mountain.
00:14:58 marring the family's reputation is an unforgivable thing.
00:18:32 Follow him.
00:28:26 I am a retainer from the Shimanaka domain.
00:31:49 Leave! Quickly!
00:35:18 Yuu! Yuu!
00:39:51 She is still alive...
00:47:30 What are you doing?
00:51:45 - Bring some wine! - Well, please go ahead.
00:55:53 You are just being spoiled like a fool, Dono.
00:59:53 Father did not allow me to go.
01:05:29 This tree's name.
01:12:08 Oh.
01:15:01 The Tokugawa family in Kii Province is the noble family that beget us with the eighth shogun, Lord Yoshimune.
01:20:29 Entrust...
01:28:02 There is no way I could.
01:33:43 ...those words.
01:40:47 I...
01:46:51 Enokido.
01:55:15 ...will only distress you, Mother.
02:05:34 Dono...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed845
Dialogue density6.4 lines / min
First line00:00:36
Final line02:05:34
Production Record
DirectorRyuichi Hiroki
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes143