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The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming
6.0 / 10• 2008• 1h 42m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
Remake of a hit film from 1990, "The Cherry Orchard" which Nakahara himself directed, based on a popular comic book from Akimi Yoshida. The story takes place at a prestigious girls high school where everyone is oppressed with rules. One girl who just transferred to this school finds a long lost script of Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" which was banned from school 11 years ago. Breaking strict school rules and boundaries, she and her friends decide to perform the play. With sentiment, love and passion, the girls cherish the moment of their life before taking the next step towards adulthood.
Cast & Crew
Saki Fukuda
Momo Yuki
Lead
Saki Terashima
Mayuko Akaboshi
Anne Watanabe
Aoi Ogasawara
Yuko Oshima
Midori Sawa
Haneyuri
Nanami Yokota
Emi Takei
Maki Mizuta
Ryoko Yonekura
Shino Wakamatsu
Rei Kikukawa
Kayo Banno
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shun Nakahara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
