GoodWatchSign up

A Tree In The Sun

2012·Show
12Episodes in1Season
–
Not rated yetGoodWatch score

Watch

No stream option in US yet.

A Tree In The Sun fingerprint

Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every show. Select a row to see all of them.

About

In the chaos of the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate, two young men bound by the bonds of firm friendship stand by their convictions as they try to create lives for themselves, walk the path they believed and die in the course of destiny. Ibuya Majiro (Ichihara Hayato) is a boorish, low-ranking samurai who serves the Hitachifuchu domain. Although Ibuya is skilled, he is terrible at making his way in life because he is honest to a fault. The single-minded Ibuya lives for justice and is loyal to the shogunate which is on the verge of collapse. In contrast to Ibuya, Tezuka Ryoan (Narimiya Hiroki), a fine doctor of Western medicine, is usually an irresponsible womaniser, but a compassionate person who would go all out for his patients...
Japanese Historical DramaSamurai EraFriendship & ConvictionMedical InnovationPolitical UpheavalCharacter-Driven NarrativeDestiny & PathsPeriod ImmersionPhilosophical Themes

Crew

Directed by:
Written by:

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about A Tree In The Sun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Tree In The Sun legally?

GoodWatch doesn't know of a legal streaming option for A Tree In The Sun in the United States right now. Pick another country in the Where to Watch section to check elsewhere.

What is A Tree In The Sun rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does A Tree In The Sun have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 12 episodes of about 45 minutes each.

When did A Tree In The Sun air?

It ran from 2012 to 2012 and has ended.

What language is A Tree In The Sun in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.