Takamine
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.
Details
Director
Toru Ichikawa
Cast
Hatsunori Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Misato Tanaka, Naomasa Musaka, Naomi Grace, Rie Shibata, Saburo Shinoda, Sachiko Kokubu, Takuji Kawakubo
Genre
History
Country
Japan
Release Year
2011
Runtime:
1h 45m
Release Date:
2011-05-16
