Matsuzaka Tori Stars in "Yuki no Hana" Coming to Netflix on June 1

The Netflix release gives a historical drama about smallpox eradication a global platform, reaching audiences beyond its original theatrical run.

Reporting from 1 sources: Eiga Natalie.

The film "Yuki no Hana: Tomo ni Arite," starring Tori Matsuzaka, will begin streaming on Netflix on June 1. The movie adapts Shōhei Yoshimura's novel "Yuki no Hana" and depicts the life of a town doctor who fought smallpox during the late Edo period. Matsuzaka plays Ryōsuke Kasahara, a real-life physician who spent his personal fortune to promote vaccination. Kyōko Yoshine plays his supportive wife Chiho, and Kōji Yakusho plays Hino Teisai, a Kyoto-based Dutch medicine practitioner from whom Kasahara seeks guidance. The film is directed by Takashi Koizumi, known for "After the Rain" and "The Last Samurai." The film originally opened in Japanese theaters on January 24, 2025. Netflix's streaming page now includes a trailer for the film.

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