The Tree In Sunlight
2000 · Animation, Drama, War & Politics · 1 Season · 25 Episodes ·
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.
Episodes
1. Three Hundred Slopes
2. Ryoan Sets Sail
3. Sonezaki Shinchi
4. Before the Storm
5. The Great Earthquake of the Ansei Era
6. Vaccination Clinic
7. Harris Arrives
8. Sad News and Expulsion
9. Shindakawa's Duel
10. The Petition
11. Meeting with the General
12. Doctor Oku
13. Establishment of the Vaccination Clinic
14. Korori's Visit
15. Imprisonment
16. Storm of Spring
17. Return
18. Parting
19. Visitor
20. Military Station Doctor
21. The Infantrymen Take the Field
22. Morning Assult
23. Dispatch of Troops to Choshu
24. The Direct Petition
25. Dawn
