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The Sea of Trees

Film · 2016

In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Chris Sparlingwriter · producer
  2. Pietro Scaliaeditor · producer
  3. Gus Van Santdirector
  4. Kat Spiesseditor
  5. Mason Batescomposer
  6. Sande Alessicasting director
  7. Kasper Tuxencinematographer
  8. Francine Maislercasting director
  9. Allen Fischerproducer
  10. Thomas Patrick Smithproducer
  11. Kosuke Oshidaproducer
  12. Rachel Berryproducer
  13. Tami Goldmanproducer
  14. Hetal Jainproducer
  15. Satch Watanabeproducer
  16. Tracy Lee McGrathproducer
  17. E. Brian Dobbinsproducer
  18. F. Gary Grayproducer
  19. Christina Graffproducer
  20. Ken Kaoproducer
  21. Loan Phanproducer
  22. Kevin Halloranproducer
  23. Chris Douridasmusic supervisor
  24. Gil Netterproducer

On screen

  1. Ken Watanabelead actor
  2. Katie Aseltonlead actor
  3. Matthew McConaugheylead actor
  4. Naomi Wattslead actor
  5. Naoko Marshallsupporting actor
  6. Ryoko Setasupporting actor
  7. Sienna Towsupporting actor
  8. Yusuke Tozawasupporting actor
  9. Michiko Tomurasupporting actor
  10. Owen Burkesupporting actor
  11. James Saitosupporting actor
  12. Amanda Collinsguest actor
  13. Aya Kinoshitaguest actor
  14. Jazmin Domenechguest actor
  15. Luke DeWolfeguest actor
  16. Tatsuki Motoyoshiguest actor
  17. Abe Lee Tsunenoriguest actor
  18. Ikuma Andoguest actor
  19. Joe Girardguest actor
  20. Juzo Yoshidaguest actor
  21. Kioo Ikedaguest actor
  22. Simba Dibingaguest actor
  23. Ai Yoshiharaguest actor
  24. Christopher Tarjanguest actor
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From the people who made The Sea of Trees

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