The Mourning Forest(2007)
殯の森
The Mourning Forest Synopsis
A young woman working at a retirement home takes an elderly man living there on an excursion into the countryside, but the two wind up stranded in the titular forest.
The Mourning Forest (2007) is a drama film directed by Naomi Kawase, released on May 29, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda, Makiko Watanabe and Yoichiro Saito. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
- Director:
- Naomi Kawase
- Writers:
- Naomi Kawase
- Producers:
- Naomi Kawase, Christian Baute
- Cinematographer:
- Hideyo Nakano
- Composer:
- Masamichi Shigeno
- Production:
- Celluloid Dreams, Visual Arts College, Kumie
- Status:
- Released
The Mourning Forest (2007) Trailer
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The Mourning Forest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Machiko Ono
as Machiko
- Shigeki Uda
Shigeki Uda
as Shigeki
Makiko Watanabe
as Wakako
Yoichiro Saito
as Machiko's Husband
- Kanako Masuda
Kanako Masuda
as Mako
- Yūsei Yamamoto
Yūsei Yamamoto
Key crew
Directed by Naomi Kawase, written by Naomi Kawase, produced by Naomi Kawase and Christian Baute.
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The Mourning Forest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 52 ratings.
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The Mourning Forest – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Mourning Forest online?
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The Mourning Forest (2007) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Mourning Forest?
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The main cast of The Mourning Forest (2007) includes Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda, Makiko Watanabe, Yoichiro Saito and Kanako Masuda. The film was directed by Naomi Kawase. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Mourning Forest released?
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The Mourning Forest was released on May 29, 2007 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is The Mourning Forest worth watching?
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The Mourning Forest (2007) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Mourning Forest?
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