Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America

Takamine - The Man By Which Cherry Blossoms Bloomed in America

Actors:  篠田三郎, 田中美里, 柴田理恵, 長谷川初範, 渡辺裕之, 国分佐智子 Directors:  Tōru Ichikawa

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 establish...