The Tree In Sunlight

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.

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  Koichi YamaderaTezuka Ryoan
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  Mitsuru MiyamotoIbutani Manjiro
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  Rica MatsumotoOkon
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  Fumiko OrikasaOseki
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  Ichiro NagaiTezuka Ryosen
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  Rokuro NayaUshikubo Tohbei
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  Daisuke GoriSeisai Taki
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  Jurota KosugiKaishu Katsu
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  Kotono MitsuishiOmasa
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  Nobuyuki HiyamaJiro Kusuon