Summaries

A suicidal American befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.

Arthur Brennan treks into Aokigahara, known as The Sea of Trees, a mysterious dense forest at the base of Japan's Mount Fuji where people go to commit suicide. On his journey to the suicide forest, he encounters Takumi Nakamura, a Japanese man who has lost his way after attempting suicide. The two men begin a journey of reflection and survival, which affirms Arthur's will to live and reconnects him to his love for his wife.—G.BRILLIANT

Details

Keywords
  • forest
  • lost
  • lost in the woods
  • suicide forest
  • airline stewardess
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Release date Aug 25, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English Japanese
Filming locations Mount Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
Production companies Waypoint Entertainment Bloom Netter Productions

Box office

Budget $25000000
Gross US & Canada $20444
Opening weekend US & Canada $1877
Gross worldwide $906995

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Arthur Brennan (McConaughey) treks into Aokigahara, known as The Sea of Trees, a mysterious dense forest at the base of Japans Mount Fuji where people go to contemplate life and death. Having found the perfect place to die, Arthur encounters Takumi Nakamura (Watanabe), a Japanese man who has also lost his way. The two men begin a journey of reflection and survival, which affirms Arthurs will to live and reconnects him to his love with his wife (Watts).

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