Takamine - the Man by Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America
Details
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.
- Genres: History
- Language: Japanese
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Saburo Shinoda , Misato Tanaka , Rie Shibata , Hatsunori Hasegawa , Hiroyuki Watanabe , Sachiko Kokubu , Naomasa Musaka , Takuji Kawakubo
- Director: Toru Ichikawa
