The Lightning Tree
2010 • History / Drama • Starring Yu Aoi
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Available in United States for the 2010 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch The Lightning Tree online and stream The Lightning Tree right now. Rent or buy The Lightning Tree options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About The Lightning Tree
The Lightning Tree (2010) blends History, Drama, and Romance elements. Top cast includes Yu Aoi, Masaki Okada, and Keisuke Koide. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.
Actor: Yu AoiGenre: Drama movies
Synopsis
Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called "Raiou" (the tree was struck by lightning at one time with the broken part eventually sprouting out cherry blossoms). The young woman lived freely in the mountains after she was abducted as a young child. The couple soon fall in love under the Raiou tree, but become acutely aware of their different social positions & the ramifications it has on their relationship.
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