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    Hidamari no Ki

    Tree in the Sun / 陽だまりの樹 / A Tree in a Sunny Place
    Hidamari no Ki
    Genres: Action, Award Winning, Drama, Historical, Medical, Samurai, Seinen
    Themes: Historical, Medical, Samurai
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: Madhouse
    Producers: Nippon Television Network, VAP
    Rating: 7.13 / 10
    Rank: #3844
    Popularity: #8816
    Users Listed: 5,560
    Users Scored: 1,077
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 10/12/2022
    Aired: April 5, 2000 – September 20, 2000 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 25
    Broadcast: Wednesday at 00:50 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    Set against the backdrop of mid-19th century Edo, this series explores the lives of two young men navigating a period of significant societal change. Manjiro Ibutani, a samurai striving to uphold traditional values in a rapidly evolving world, finds his path intertwined with Ryoan Tezuka, a doctor trained in Western medicine. Their contrasting personalities and aspirations—Ibutani's dedication to honor and Tezuka’s pursuit of healing—are shaped by the impending end of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The narrative delves into themes of cultural collision, personal ambition, and the evolving definition of duty within a society grappling with modernization. Rooted in historical figures, the story offers a nuanced look at the complexities of identity and belonging during a time of transition, examining how individual paths intersect with broader societal shifts.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Sanbyakuzaka Hill (Aired: 04/05/2000)
    • Episode 2: Ryouan Sets Sail (Aired: 04/12/2000)
    • Episode 3: The Sonezaki Shinchi District (Aired: 04/19/2000)
    • Episode 4: Before the Storm (Aired: 04/26/2000)
    • Episode 5: The Great Earthquake of the Ansei Era (Aired: 05/03/2000)
    • ... and 20 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Ibuya, Manjirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyamoto, Mitsuru
    • Tezuka, Ryoan (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi
    • Abe, Masahiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusumi, Naomi
    • Aya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko
    • Denkichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Takeshi
    • Fukuzawa, Yukichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki
    • Harris, Townsend (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanada, Kiyoyuki
    • Hashimoto, Sanai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei
    • Heusken, Henry (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru
    • Hotta, Masayoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya
    • Hoya, Hyougo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Tooru
    • Ibuya, Chisaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooki, Tamio
    • Ii, Naosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Seizou
    • Inokawa, Genshou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitamura, Kouichi
    • Inokawa, Gentaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji
    • Itou, Genboku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ushiyama, Shigeru
    • Katsu, Kaishuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta
    • Kawaji, Toshiakira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tahara, Aruno
    • Kiyokawa, Hachirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi
    • Kusunoki, Otojirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
    • Manjirou's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Naoko
    • Mika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Youko
    • Narrator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kiichi
    • Ogata, Kouan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arimoto, Kinryuu
    • Okon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica
    • Onaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikoshi, Mami
    • Ootsuki, Shunsai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru
    • Oseki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko
    • Oshina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuishi, Kotono
    • Otsune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Soumi, Youko
    • Saeki, Jinshirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kowada, Kouhei
    • Saigou, Takamori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yara, Yuusaku
    • Sakamoto, Ryouma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Norihiro
    • Taki, Genpaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Mitsuru
    • Taki, Seisai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gouri, Daisuke
    • Taki, Genken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawa, Ritsuo
    • Tamaya, Seikichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Junya
    • Tamayaya, Yazaemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuoka, Hiroshi
    • Tankai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Muramatsu, Yasuo
    • Tatsuzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takase, Akimitsu
    • Tezuka, Terasu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko
    • Tezuka, Ryousen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagai, Ichiro
    • Tokugawa, Iesada (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
    • Touko, Fujita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tahara, Aruno
    • Toumiyakko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hyoudou, Mako
    • Ushikubo, Toubei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naya, Rokurou
    • Wirgman, Charles (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bando, Naoki
    • Yamaoka, Tetsutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
    • Yoshida, Sakuemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Shouzou

    Staff:

    • Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
    • Ooshima, Mitsuru (Producer)
    • Tamura, Manabu (Producer)
    • Sugii, Gisaburou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Fujiyama, Fusanobu (Sound Director)
    • Aoki, Shinichirou (Episode Director)
    • Egami, Kiyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Fuchigami, Makoto (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Mano, Akira (Episode Director)
    • Masuhara, Mitsuyuki (Episode Director)
    • Sato, Toshiharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
    • Yamamoto, Megumi (Episode Director)
    • Kawashima, Sumino (Script)
    • Minakami, Seishi (Script)
    • Ookubo, Tomoyasu (Script)
    • Takayashiki, Hideo (Script)
    • Kobayashi, Osamu (Storyboard)
    • Kuzuoka, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
    • Nagaoka, Akinori (Storyboard)
    • An, Mi Kyoung (In-Between Animation)
    • Aohachi, Yoshinobu (Key Animation)
    • Eguchi, Marisuke (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
    • Fukuda, Noriyuki (Animation Director)
    • Hwang, Su-Jin (In-Between Animation)
    • Ishii, Shigeru (In-Between Animation)
    • Ishimaru, Kenichi (Key Animation)
    • Kanemura, Katsuyoshi (Art Director)
    • Kanno, Toshiyuki (Key Animation)
    • Katou, Shouji (Sound Effects)
    • Kawamura, Akio (Animation Director)
    • Kikuchi, Toshihiro (Key Animation)
    • Kim, Eun-seon (In-Between Animation)
    • Kodama, Naoko (Color Design)
    • Koshikawa, Yoshimi (Color Design, Color Setting)
    • Masui, Ippei (Key Animation)
    • Miura, Harumi (Key Animation)
    • Okuda, Yoshiko (In-Between Animation)
    • Oota, Masahiko (Key Animation, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
    • Saijou, Takashi (Animation Director)
    • Saiki, Yasuhiro (Animation Director)
    • Sakai, Kyuuta (Key Animation)
    • Sakakibara, Toyohiko (Special Effects)
    • Seo, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
    • Shin, Geum-seop (In-Between Animation)
    • Shirai, Hisao (Director of Photography)
    • Song, Hyeon-ju (In-Between Animation)
    • Suzuki, Masaru (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
    • Takanuki, Chizu (In-Between Animation)
    • Taniguchi, Kumiko (Special Effects)
    • ... and 10 more staff

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