The Mourning Forest (2007)
Mogari no mori (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 37min
- Drama
- 23 Jun 2007 (Japan)
- Movie
A care-giver at a small retirement home takes one of her patients for a drive to the country, but the two wind up stranded in a forest where they embark on an exhausting and enlightening two-day journey.
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- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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![Grief seeks relief in beautifully mounted, but thoughtful mood piece from Japan's Naomi Kawase...
Ten years after becoming the youngest winner of the Camera d'Or, Naomi Kawase returned to Cannes and claimed the prestigious Grand Prix for THE MOURNING FOREST[Mogari no mori], a beautiful and contemplative portrait of grief.
Machiko (Machiko Ono) is a young nurse who still carries the burden of her young son's death. Shigeki (Shigeki Uda) is an elderly widower and a resident at the nursing home where Machiko works. After celebrating Shigeki's birthday, Machiko takes him for a drive in the countryside, but their car breaks down and Shigeki absconds into the nearby forest. Machiko has no choice but to follow, and they become lost in the dense woodlands, before their fates eventually become entwined.
Drawing comparisons to Shohei Imamura (particularly his Palme d'Or winning The Ballad of Narayama) and Terence Malick, Naomi Kawase's THE MOURNING FOREST is a hauntingly beautiful, symbolically rich masterpiece, and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in a special Dual Format edition.
Available to order from: Amazon http://amzn.to/2t67tQG](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODQxZjIzMTktZTIzZS00OWFjLTkxMzUtYjkxYTc4YWEzNjI4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTg2NTc4MzA@._V1_SY87_CR19,0,116,87_AL_.jpg "Grief seeks relief in beautifully mounted, but thoughtful mood piece from Japan's Naomi Kawase...
Ten years after becoming the youngest winner of the Camera d'Or, Naomi Kawase returned to Cannes and claimed the prestigious Grand Prix for THE MOURNING FOREST[Mogari no mori], a beautiful and contemplative portrait of grief.
Machiko (Machiko Ono) is a young nurse who still carries the burden of her young son's death. Shigeki (Shigeki Uda) is an elderly widower and a resident at the nursing home where Machiko works. After celebrating Shigeki's birthday, Machiko takes him for a drive in the countryside, but their car breaks down and Shigeki absconds into the nearby forest. Machiko has no choice but to follow, and they become lost in the dense woodlands, before their fates eventually become entwined.
Drawing comparisons to Shohei Imamura (particularly his Palme d'Or winning The Ballad of Narayama) and Terence Malick, Naomi Kawase's THE MOURNING FOREST is a hauntingly beautiful, symbolically rich masterpiece, and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in a special Dual Format edition.
Available to order from: Amazon http://amzn.to/2t67tQG")
Cast
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Shigeki Uda | ... |
Shigeki
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| Machiko Ono | ... |
Machiko
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Kanako Masuda | ... |
Mako
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Yôichirô Saitô | ... |
Machiko's husband
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Yûsei Yamamoto |
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| Makiko Watanabe | ... |
Wakako
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Directed by
| Naomi Kawase | ||
Written by
| Naomi Kawase | ... | () |
Produced by
| Christian Baute | ... | associate producer / producer |
| Shunji Dodo | ... | associate producer |
| Naomi Kawase | ... | producer |
| Hengameh Panahi | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Masamichi Shigeno | ||
Cinematography by
| Hideyo Nakano | ||
Editing by
| Tina Baz | ||
| Yûji Ohshige | ... | (as Yuji Oshige) |
Production Design by
| Toshihiro Isomi | ||
Art Direction by
| Toshihiro Isomi | ||
Makeup Department
| Yuka Sumimoto | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pascal Metge | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Fabien Adelin | ... | sound recordist |
| Shigetake Ao | ... | sound |
| Vincent Mauduit | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vincent Milner | ... | foley artist |
| Rin Takada | ... | boom operator |
| David Vranken | ... | supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Masami Imura | ... | gaffer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Blu-ray and DVD)
- CDI Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Kumie (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Seven Films (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2008) (Hungary) (tv)
- Dreamachine (2007) (World-wide)
- NHK BS Hi-Vision (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK (2007) (Japan) (tv) (original airing)
- Seven Films (2007) (Greece)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmcraft (post-production facilities)
- Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs (funding)
- Kumie (advertising)
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Did You Know?
| Crazy Credits | The title card at the end of the film reads: A word about "Mogari". It is the period devoted to mourning, thinking back on the dearly beloved. It is also the place of mourning. The word is said to have come from "Mo Agari", the end of mourning. See more » |