Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton
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
Naomi Watts -
Joan Brennan
Katie Aselton -
Gabriella Laforte
Jordan Gavaris -
Eric
Ken Watanabe -
Takumi Nakamura
Hyunri -
Cabin attendant
Susan Garibotto -
Arthur's friend
James Saito -
Dr. Takahashi
Anna Friedman -
Anna
Owen Burke -
Actor
Mark Burzenski -
Gas Station Customer
Jeffrey Corazzini -
Arthur's friend
Steven Dougherty -
Mourner
Richard Levine -
Funeral Director
Michael Steven Swanson -
Funeral mourner
Trivia:
Aokigahara Forest near Mount Fuji in Japan, otherwise known as the "suicide forest" sees an average of 3 suicides a week. It is also said to be haunted by multiple "Yurei" - Japanese ghosts who are angry at their own deaths. This premise was previously explored in the short film Shawn4Ever (2012). See more »
User Review
Author:
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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