The Tree In Sunlight 2000

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.

Cast

Koichi Yamadera

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Rica Matsumoto

Fumiko Orikasa

Ichiro Nagai

Rokuro Naya

Daisuke Gori

Jurota Kosugi

Kotono Mitsuishi

Nobuyuki Hiyama

Yûko Fueki