The Piano Forest
ピアノの森
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.
Top Cast
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Aya Ueto
Kai Ichinose (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Shuhei Amamiya (voice)
Mayuko Fukuda
Takako Maruyama (voice)
Chizuru Ikewaki
Reiko Ichinose (voice)
Rica Matsumoto
Daigaku Kanehira (voice)
Hiroyuki Amano
Chinpira (voice)
Kazuko Kurosawa
Hostess (voice)
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Sousuke Ajino (voice)
Udo Suzuki
Old Man (voice)
Junji Takada
Judge (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Namie Amamiya (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Shiraishi (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masayuki Kojima
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuta Hourai
- Original Score
- Keisuke Shinohara
- Original Title
- ピアノの森
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Madhouse, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), NAS, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, VAP, Shochiku, ADK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masayuki Kojima
Ryuta Hourai, Makoto Isshiki
Keisuke Shinohara
Rumi Ishiguro
Yoshihiro Kasahara
Takashi Kamikura, Yasuji Okumura, Junichi Kitagawa, Naoto Fujimura, Tatsuji Yamazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Masayuki Kojima
Director
Ryuta Hourai
Writer
Keisuke Shinohara
Original Music Composer
Rumi Ishiguro
Director of Photography
Yoshihiro Kasahara
Editor
Ryuta Hourai
Screenplay
Naoto Fujimura
Producer
Tatsuji Yamazaki
Producer
Rika Tsurusaki
Producer
Miho Ichii
Producer
Yuichiro Saito
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Piano Forest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Piano Forest about?
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.
Who directed The Piano Forest?
The Piano Forest was directed by Masayuki Kojima.
Who stars in The Piano Forest?
The principal cast of The Piano Forest includes Aya Ueto, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mayuko Fukuda, Chizuru Ikewaki, Rica Matsumoto.
When was The Piano Forest released and how long is it?
The Piano Forest was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
How much did The Piano Forest make at the box office?
The Piano Forest grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Piano Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Piano Forest was composed by Keisuke Shinohara.
Is The Piano Forest based on a book or true story?
The Piano Forest is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Makoto Isshiki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Piano Forest?
The Piano Forest holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).