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Sakura Guardian in the North

Sakura Guardian in the North

Mar 10, 2018
126 min
Drama
8.0/ 10
2 votes

Overview

The film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.

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8.0/10
2 votes
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5.1/10
82 votes
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13 nominations

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Toei CompanyToei TokyoTV AsahiKinoshita GroupToei AnimationHakuhodoHakuhodo DY Music & PicturesToei Video CompanyAsahi Broadcasting CorporationjekiThe Asahi ShimbunYomiuri Shimbun CompanyHokkaido Television BroadcastingNagoya Broadcasting NetworkKyushu Asahi BroadcastingHokkaido Shinbun PressShizuoka Asahi TelevisionHiroshima Home TelevisionHigashi Nippon Broadcasting

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