The Mourning Forest
殯の森
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.
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THE MOURNING FOREST [Mogari no mori] (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive HD UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Kawase
- Original Score
- Masamichi Shigeno
- Original Title
- 殯の森
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Celluloid Dreams, Visual Arts College, Kumie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Masamichi Shigeno
Hideyo Nakano
Naomi Kawase, Christian Baute, Hengameh Panahi
Department Leadership Roster
Naomi Kawase
Screenplay
Hideyo Nakano
Director of Photography
Naomi Kawase
Producer
Masamichi Shigeno
Original Music Composer
Naomi Kawase
Director
Christian Baute
Producer
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mourning Forest
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What is The Mourning Forest about?
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.
Who directed The Mourning Forest?
The Mourning Forest was directed by Naomi Kawase.
Who stars in The Mourning Forest?
The principal cast of The Mourning Forest includes Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda, Makiko Watanabe, Yoichiro Saito, Kanako Masuda.
When was The Mourning Forest released and how long is it?
The Mourning Forest was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mourning Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mourning Forest was composed by Masamichi Shigeno.