The Tree of Love(1938)
愛染かつら
The Tree of Love Synopsis
A young doctor, Kozo Tsumura, falls for young nurse Katsue Takaishi. But she's got a secret: she's a widow with a son. Kozo and Katsue decide to run away to Kyoto, but her child suddenly became sick and she just missed the train and Kozo. She makes it to Kyoto finally, but is unable to meet him. Plus she isn't accepted into Kyoto society. She goes back to her hometown and tries to forget him. She quits the hospital to concentrate on her singing. She makes her professional debut with the hit "Aizen Katsura". Kozo is in the audience.
The Tree of Love (1938) is a romance and drama film directed by Hiromasa Nomura, released on September 15, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Uehara, Shin Saburi and Kenji Oyama. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Hiromasa Nomura
- Writers:
- Kōgo Noda, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
- Cinematographer:
- Michio Takahashi
- Composer:
- Tadashi Manjome
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
The Tree of Love Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Katsue Takaishi
Ken Uehara
as Kozo Tsumura
Shin Saburi
Kenji Oyama
Mitsuko Mito
Yutaka Mimasu
Michiko Kuwano
Hideo Fujino
as Yasuki
Fumiko Katsuragi
Masami Morikawa
Reikichi Kawamura
as Haruki
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Key crew
Directed by Hiromasa Nomura, written by Kōgo Noda and Matsutarō Kawaguchi.
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The Tree of Love Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Tree of Love – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tree of Love online?
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Who stars in The Tree of Love?
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The main cast of The Tree of Love (1938) includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Uehara, Shin Saburi, Kenji Oyama and Mitsuko Mito. The film was directed by Hiromasa Nomura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tree of Love released?
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The Tree of Love was released on September 15, 1938 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Tree of Love worth watching?
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The Tree of Love (1938) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.