Storyline

Takamine is a biopic about Dr. Jokichi Takamine, the late biochemist known for successfully crystallizing and isolating adrenaline, which is also called epinephrine. Dubbed the father of modern biotechnology, Takamine also produced Takadiastase, a digestive enzyme still used as an ingredient in medicines. He was also enthusiastic about establishing friendly relations between Japan and the United States. He was responsible for a gift of 3,000 cherry trees in the U.S. capital, Washington D.C.

Key Information

Director Tōru Ichikawa
Writers Koyumi Ota, Kumiko Kobayashi
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Saburo Shinoda

Saburo Shinoda

Misato Tanaka

Misato Tanaka

Rie Shibata

Rie Shibata

Hatsunori Hasegawa

Hatsunori Hasegawa

Hiroyuki Watanabe

Hiroyuki Watanabe

Sachiko Kokubu

Sachiko Kokubu

Naomasa Musaka

Naomasa Musaka

Takuji Kawakubo

Takuji Kawakubo

Naomi Grace

Naomi Grace

Hidetoshi Imura

Hidetoshi Imura

Masami Kosaka

Masami Kosaka

TJ Kayama

TJ Kayama

Frequently Asked Questions

Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America was released on May 16, 2011.

The runtime of Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America is 1h 45m.

Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America is a History movie.

Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America was directed by Tōru Ichikawa.

The main cast of Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America includes Saburo Shinoda, Misato Tanaka, Rie Shibata.

Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America is originally in Japanese.