The head monk assigns a young acolyte to watch over a lovely cherry tree in the monastery garden while he’s away. However, the monk doesn’t realize how much the young man enjoys sake. By chance, a samurai and his servant arrive to enjoy a picnic beneath the tree’s blossoms. The acolyte tries to stop them, but the scent of their sake makes his resolve waver... Directed by Kawamoto in 1968, this puppet film is a cautionary story about a disciple who faces fair consequences for a brief failure of will.
The Breaking of Branches Is Forbidden
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Overview:
The head monk assigns a young acolyte to watch over a lovely cherry tree in the monastery garden while he’s away. However, the monk doesn’t realize how much the young man enjoys sake. By chance, a samurai and his servant arrive to enjoy a picnic beneath the tree’s blossoms. The acolyte tries to stop them, but the scent of their sake makes his resolve waver... Directed by Kawamoto in 1968, this puppet film is a cautionary story about a disciple who faces fair consequences for a brief failure of will.
Japanese:花折り
Aired:Mar 01, 1968
Duration:14m
Status:Released
Genres:Animation
Director:Kihachiro Kawamoto
Country: Japan
Characters & Voice Actors
CharacterUnknown
Voice ActorTetsuko Kuroyanagi
