Released:
2011-05-16

Overview:
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.

Director:
Tōru Ichikawa

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
History

• Cast:
• 
  Saburo Shinoda
• 
  Misato Tanaka
• 
  Rie Shibata
• 
  Hatsunori Hasegawa
• 
  Hiroyuki Watanabe