The Buried Forest
埋もれ木
Synopsis
Three high school girls living out in the country build stories out from their local environment, mountainous and bordered by an unkempt buried forest.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Karen
Machi
Tadanobu Asano
San-chan
Yuko Tanaka
Machi's mother
Mitsuru Hirata
Machi's father
Keiko Matsuzaka
Tomo's mother
Ittoku Kishibe
Mr. Marui
Hiromitsu Tosaka
Tomo
Akira Sakata
Fishmonger
Taka Okubo
Tofumonger
Mai Enoki
Takako
Sumiko Sakamoto
Tomie
Tokie Hidari
Tomoko Nakajima
Takashi Nishina
Yuko Tanaka
Maika Kawaguchi
Jizobon Child
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight
Festival / Special Debut
June 25, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōhei Oguri
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōhei Oguri, Tsukasa Sasaki
- Original Score
- Arvo Pärt
- Original Title
- 埋もれ木
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Himawari Theater Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōhei Oguri
Kōhei Oguri, Tsukasa Sasaki
Arvo Pärt
Nobuo Ogawa
Yoshihiro Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Kōhei Oguri
Writer
Kōhei Oguri
Director
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Yoshinaga Yoko'o
Production Design
Kôichi Takeuchi
Production Design
Yoshihiro Suzuki
Producer
Tsukasa Sasaki
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Buried Forest.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Buried Forest.
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Contemplative Cinema - slow's additions
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Contemplative Cinema - slow's additions
Imported from MUBI list: https://mubi.com/en/lists/contemplative-cinema-a-few-more-additions-to-the-collection
The Postmodern Complex (Millennium Edition)
Imported from MUBI list: https://mubi.com/en/lists/the-postmodern-complex-millennium-edition
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Buried Forest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Buried Forest about?
Three high school girls living out in the country build stories out from their local environment, mountainous and bordered by an unkempt buried forest.
Who directed The Buried Forest?
The Buried Forest was directed by Kōhei Oguri.
Who stars in The Buried Forest?
The principal cast of The Buried Forest includes Karen, Tadanobu Asano, Yuko Tanaka, Mitsuru Hirata, Keiko Matsuzaka.
When was The Buried Forest released and how long is it?
The Buried Forest was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Buried Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Buried Forest was composed by Arvo Pärt.