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The Tree In Sunlight
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The Tree In Sunlight

2000-04-04 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Animation · Drama · War & Politics

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.

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Madhouse
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Japan
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Ended

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Koichi YamaderaKoichi YamaderaTezuka Ryoan
Mitsuru MiyamotoMitsuru MiyamotoIbutani Manjiro
Rica MatsumotoRica MatsumotoOkon
Fumiko OrikasaFumiko OrikasaOseki
Ichiro NagaiIchiro NagaiTezuka Ryosen
Rokuro NayaRokuro NayaUshikubo Tohbei
Daisuke GoriDaisuke GoriSeisai Taki
Jurota KosugiJurota KosugiKaishu Katsu
Kotono MitsuishiKotono MitsuishiOmasa
Nobuyuki HiyamaNobuyuki HiyamaJiro Kusuon
Yuko FuekiYuko FuekiOshina

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