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Sakura Guardian in the North

Film

Sakura Guardian in the North

7.5

2h 6m

2018

Synopsis

The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.

Director

Yojiro Takita

Trailer

Drama

1970s1960shokkaido, japan

Cast & Crew

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

as Tetsu Ezure

Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

as Shujiro Ezure

Ryoko Shinohara

Ryoko Shinohara

as Mari Ezure

Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe

as Tokujiro Ezure

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

as Shinji Sugawara

Ittoku Kishibe

Ittoku Kishibe

as Kazuo Yamaoka

Masatoshi Nakamura

Masatoshi Nakamura

as Daikichi Okabe

Reiko Takashima

Reiko Takashima

as Mitsue Shimada

Tsurube Shofukutei

Tsurube Shofukutei

as bar owner

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