Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts, Ken Watanabe
Storyline
Arthur Brennan treks into Aokigahara, known as The Sea of Trees, a mysterious dense forest at the base of Japan's Mount Fuji where people go to commit suicide. On his journey to the suicide forest, he encounters Takumi Nakamura, a Japanese man who has lost his way after attempting suicide. The two men begin a journey of reflection and survival, which affirms Arthur's will to live and reconnects him to his love for his wife.
Cast: Matthew McConaughey -
Arthur Brennan
Ryoko Seta -
Airport Desk Agent
Sienna Tow -
Girl in Airport
Michiko Tomura -
Woman on Train
Yusuke Tozawa -
Man on Train
Abe Lee Tsunenori -
Taxi Driver
(as Tsunenori Lee Abe)
Ken Watanabe -
Takumi Nakamura
Joe Girard -
Man at Convenience Store
Naomi Watts -
Joan Brennan
Katie Aselton -
Gabriella Laforte
Nada Despotovich -
Maryanne Wescott
Christopher Tarjan -
Gil Cramer
Charles Van Eman -
Paul Wescott
Bruce Norris -
Dr. Howerton
Joseph Baken -
Simon
Trivia:
Part of this movie was filmed in Ashland, Massachusetts See more »
User Review
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Rating: 7/10
Saw it in a sneak preview screening.
After seeing the horrible "The Forest" i was a bit reluctant to see
another movie about the suicide forest, but was surprised that this
movie deals with different themes.
I watched the movie because i wanted to watch a movie, and in that i
found a lot of enjoyment. The movie had some good pacing and it deals
with basically a present and past storyline entwined and both are
interesting enough to have you go "no wait, i want to know how it
continues" with every switch.
The acting was good, the story was perhaps a bit on the "cliché" side
near the end, but in all satisfying. I have to mention the
cinematography, because there are some beautiful shots in there,
sometimes it felt so strange when shots where done without a steady cam
but in ends up feeling more "organic" in the end.
So if you want to watch a nice story driven film, give it a shot.
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