Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (2021)
Shibusawa Eiichi was born in 1840 to a farmer’s family. He grew up helping his family with work, which was to manufacture and sell indigo production and also silk farming. He left his hometown at the age of 23 and began working for the government. He later traveled to Paris and learned about banking. Upon his return to Japan, he helped build up the first modern bank in Japan. He eventually became a founder or supporter to about 500 companies and was involved with about 600 public services, including education for women.
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Cast
Emi Wakui
as Shibusawa Ei [Eiichi's mother]
Emi Wakui is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese Academy Awards: the 1994 Best Actress award for her performance in Rainbow Bridge, and the 1992 awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best...
Ryo Yoshizawa
as Shibusawa Eiichi
Ryo Yoshizawa (吉沢 亮) is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough roles include Yūichi Katagiri in the Tomodachi Game live-action television drama and films and Okita Sogo in the Gintama live-action films. H...
Eri Murakawa
as Shibusawa Naka [Eiichi's older sister]
Eri Murakawa is a Japanese actress associated with Amuse, Inc.. She attended Omiya Junior High School and Hinode High School..
Kaoru Kobayashi
as Shibusawa Ichiroemon [Eiichi's father]
Kaoru Kobayashi is a Japanese actor born in Kyoto. A multi-award winning thespian, he won best actor at the 30th Yokohama Film Festival and best-supporting actor at the 8th Yokohama Film Festival for...
Ryoko Fujino
as Shibusawa Tei [Eiichi's younger sister]
Fujino Ryoko is a Japanese actress. She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City. She belongs to Kay Factory.
She debuted in the movie "Solomon's Perjury" released in 2015 (produced in 2014).
Kengo Kora
as Shibusawa Kisaku [Eiichi's cousin]
Kengo Kora is a Japanese actor. In 2014 he won the Blue Ribbon award for Best Actor for 'A Story of Yonosuke'..
Director
Naoki Murahashi
