The Piano Forest(2007)
ピアノの森
The Piano Forest Synopsis
Shuhei Amamiya transfers to Moriwaki Elementary filled with hope and ambition. But it doesn't take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare to play the mysterious piano in the forest. Igniting his meeting with an equally enigmatic child, Kai Ichinose, who seems to be the only one capable getting sound out of the thought to be broken piano.
The Piano Forest (2007) is a music, animation and drama film directed by Masayuki Kojima, released on July 21, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Aya Ueto, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mayuko Fukuda and Chizuru Ikewaki. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 124 ratings.
- Director:
- Masayuki Kojima
- Writers:
- Ryuta Hourai, Makoto Isshiki, Ryuta Hourai
- Producers:
- Naoto Fujimura, Tatsuji Yamazaki, Rika Tsurusaki
- Cinematographer:
- Rumi Ishiguro
- Composer:
- Keisuke Shinohara
- Production:
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Madhouse, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), NAS, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, VAP, Shochiku, ADK
- Revenue:
- $2,014,665
- Status:
- Released
The Piano Forest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aya Ueto
as Kai Ichinose (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Shuhei Amamiya (voice)
Mayuko Fukuda
as Takako Maruyama (voice)
Chizuru Ikewaki
as Reiko Ichinose (voice)
Rica Matsumoto
as Daigaku Kanehira (voice)
- Hiroyuki Amano
Hiroyuki Amano
as Chinpira (voice)
- Kazuko Kurosawa
Kazuko Kurosawa
as Hostess (voice)
Hiroyuki Miyasako
as Sousuke Ajino (voice)
Udo Suzuki
as Old Man (voice)
- Junji Takada
Junji Takada
as Judge (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
as Namie Amamiya (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
as Shiraishi (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Masayuki Kojima, written by Ryuta Hourai, Makoto Isshiki and Ryuta Hourai, produced by Naoto Fujimura, Tatsuji Yamazaki and Rika Tsurusaki.
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The Piano Forest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 124 ratings.
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The Piano Forest – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Piano Forest online?
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The Piano Forest (2007) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Piano Forest?
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The main cast of The Piano Forest (2007) includes Aya Ueto, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mayuko Fukuda, Chizuru Ikewaki and Rica Matsumoto. The film was directed by Masayuki Kojima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Piano Forest released?
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The Piano Forest was released on July 21, 2007 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Piano Forest worth watching?
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The Piano Forest (2007) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 124 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.