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.
| Title | The Tree In Sunlight |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Genre | Animation, Drama, War & Politics |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | Nippon TV |
| Cast | Koichi Yamadera, Mitsuru Miyamoto, Rica Matsumoto, Fumiko Orikasa, Ichiro Nagai, Rokuro Naya |
| Crew | Noriyuki Fukuda (Animation Director), Akihiko Yamashita (Writer), Katsuyoshi Kanemura (Art Direction), Naoko Kodama (Color Designer), Osamu Tezuka (Original Story) |
| Alternative Titles | 阳光之树, Hidamari no Ki, Tezuka's Ancestor Dr. Ryoan, Tree in the Sun |
| Keyword | samurai, based on manga, historical, anime, osamu tezuka |
| First Air Date | Apr 04, 2000 |
| Last Air date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 25 Episode |
| Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 9.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 31.309 |
| Language | Japanese |
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