Sakura Guardian in the North
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.
Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Tetsu Ezure
Masato Sakai
as Shujiro Ezure
Ryoko Shinohara
as Mari Ezure
Hiroshi Abe
as Tokujiro Ezure
Koichi Sato
as Shinji Sugawara
Ittoku Kishibe
as Kazuo Yamaoka
Masatoshi Nakamura
as Daikichi Okabe
Reiko Takashima
as Mitsue Shimada
Tsurube Shofukutei
as bar owner
Toshiyuki Nagashima
as Doctor Mita
