The Mourning Forest
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Profile
- Movie: The Mourning Forest
- Romaji: Mogari no mori
- Japanese: 殯の森
- Director: Naomi Kawase
- Writer: Naomi Kawase
- Producer: Naomi Kawase
- Cinematographer: Hideyo Nakano
- Release Date: June 23, 2007
- Runtime: 97 Min.
- Studio:
- Distributor NHK
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
Shigeki lives in a small retirement home. He feels comfortable and happy here with the other residents and the gentle and caring hospital staff. Machiko, one of the home’s staff pays special attention to him. However she is secretly haunted by the loss of her child.
After celebrating Shigeki’s birthday, Machiko decides to take him for a drive in the countryside. Making their way along the scenic back-roads, the car is forced into a ditch and it is here that they embark on their journey of discovery together. As Shigeki determinedly heads off into the forest, Machiko has no choice but to follow. After two exhausting days trudging through the dense wood they finally arrive at Shigeki’s wife’s tomb.
It is in this peaceful place that Machiko discovers that Shigeki has been writing to his beloved wife for 33 years. It is time for him to write his last letter. Devoted Machiko is there to help him reach his mourning’s end, and in doing so finds peace within her heart.
Cast
- Yoichiro Saito - Machiko's husband
- Kanako Masuda - Mako
- Machiko Ono - Machiko
- Shigeki Uda - Shigeki
- Makiko Watanabe - Wakako
Trailer
Film Festival
- 2008 (37th) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 23rd-Feb. 3rd - Sturm und Drang
- 2008 (8th) Nippon Connection - April 2nd-6th
