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Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills

2008·Movie
1h 39min
70
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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Violence4

Heart

Melancholic and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Wholesome7
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History, family, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

Based on a short story written by Shuhei Fujisawa (who also wrote Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor), the film depicts the uneasy life of Noe Isomura (Rena Tanaka) with the difficult family she has married into after her former husband passed away. One day as she tries to brake off a branch of a cherry tree, she is aided by a samurai who she does not recognize but who recognizes her. He turns out to be a former suitor that she never met named Yaichiro Tezuka (Noriyuki Higashiyama) and who teaches swordsmanship to the local samurai. Meanwhile, the powerful new chief retainer of the village enacts land policies that threaten the survival of the local farmers.
Samurai EraMelancholy RomanceSocial UpheavalStrong Female LeadClass ConflictTraditional JapanSlow BurnThoughtful and ReflectiveSerene Cinematography

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Is Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills?

1 h 39 min

Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills runs 1 h 39 min.

Is Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.