Suicide forest is just a name - isn't it? Miko intends to find out, even if it means uncovering the sad truth about her mothers suicide.
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Cast
| Kaitlyn Leeb | ... |
Maiko
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| Cassi Thomson | ... |
Amber
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| Graham Wardle | ... |
Kyle
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| Dejan Loyola | ... |
Terry
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| Jeffrey Ballard | ... |
Craig
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| Hiro Kanagawa | ... |
Jin
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Jesse Wheeler | ... |
Brody
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| Tom Stevens | ... |
Skylar
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| Kevan Ohtsji | ... |
Policeman
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Hyuma Frankowski | ... |
Junior Policeman
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| Maiko Miyauchi | ... |
Maiko's Mother
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Luna Kurokawa | ... |
Maiko's Sister
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Isabelle Beech | ... |
Young Maiko
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| Yukari Komatsu | ... |
Bracelet Woman
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Directed by
| Steven R. Monroe | ||
Written by
| Ryan W. Smith | ... | () |
| Sheldon Wilson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Tom Berry | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa M. Hansen | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Hertzberg | ... | executive producer |
| John Prince | ... | producer |
Music by
| Andrew Harris | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael C. Blundell | ||
Editing by
| Christopher A. Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Costelloe | ... | post production supervisor |
| Colin Dove | ... | second assistant editor |
| Adam Driscoll | ... | post production supervisor |
| Sumit Sikka | ... | first assistant editor |
| Seán Travers | ... | colorist |
| Darren Tucker | ... | on-line editor |
Costume Design by
| Tanya Lipke | ||
Makeup Department
| Charmaine Clark | ... | hair department head |
| Jason Collins | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Tanya Howard | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jennifer Kaminski | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Jenn Kaminski) |
| Brian Kinney | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Gilles LaPlante | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Simon Richardson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Liam Powell | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Robert S. Weber | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Cameron Boon | ... | paint coordinator |
| Sally Cook | ... | property master |
| Baron Shaver | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| John Boyle | ... | sound mixer |
| Matthew Gionet | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott C. Kolden | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael MacDonald | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jarret Read | ... | boom operator |
| Tysen Schieber | ... | boom operator |
| Matt Coffey | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mike Kruper | ... | special effects coordinator |
| John Sampson | ... | special effects technician |
| Michael Walls | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Rob Bannister | ... | lead compositor / set visual effects supervisor |
| William Higgins | ... | visual effects producer |
| Ryan Jensen | ... | cg supervisor |
| Dong-Hyun Kim | ... | visual effects artist (as Dong Hyun Kim) |
| Kevin Little | ... | visual effects creative director |
| Heather Paul | ... | visual effects producer: Lux Visual Effects Inc. |
| Rafael Santos Jr. | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Sarabjeet Singh | ... | rotoscope supervisor |
Stunts
| Philip Chang | ... | stunt double: Kevan Ohtsji |
| Fraser Corbett | ... | stunt double |
| John Sampson | ... | stunt rigger (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Araquel | ... | still photographer |
| Bill Baxter | ... | gaffer |
| Rod Frew | ... | best boy electric |
| Kaio Kathriner | ... | grip |
| Richard McSweeney | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lee Mills | ... | lamp operator |
| William Minsky | ... | first assistant camera (as Will Minsky) |
| Emmanuelle Rousseau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Grizz Salzl | ... | camera operator |
| David Savinkoff | ... | grip |
| Filip Smola | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brittany Elchuk | ... | costume supervisor |
| Veronika Rudez | ... | truck costumer |
Location Management
| Kirk Renard | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luke Bradshaw | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jim Papadogambros | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Christine Chiu | ... | business & legal affairs assistant |
| Mary-Anne Crevier | ... | post production accountant |
| Marty Fitzgerald | ... | assistant to lisa m hansen |
| Jody Higgins | ... | 1st assistant production coordinator |
| Breanne Laplante | ... | head of business & legal affairs (as Breanne Hartley) |
| Jim McKeown | ... | production coordinator |
| Ann Wu-Lai Parry | ... | photo double |
| Nicole Reid | ... | development and production associate |
| David Sanderson | ... | director of development |
| Chris Thorpe | ... | administrative assistant |
| Campbell Watson | ... | caterer: chef |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinetel Films (2013) (United States) (tv)
- ClaroVideo (Mexico) (tv)
- HBO Polska (2015) (Poland) (tv)
- Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Reel One Entertainment (2013) (United States)
- Syfy (2013) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Lux Visual Effects (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Robot Post (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Japan, the college student Maiko grieves the loss of her mother, who committed suicide two weeks ago in the notorious "suicide forest". Maiko is seeking out her body and her friends Amber and Terry decide to make a documentary about her quest as school project. Terry invites his friend Kyle to shoot their documentary and they head to the forest. On the arrival, they meet the lonely hiker Jin, who asks them to leave the dead in peace and go away and stays with them. However they decide to search the spot and soon their college mates Skylar, Brody and Craig play a prank on them. While returning to their car, the trio finds a dead body and Skyler steals a Rolex from his wrist. When Jin finds what they have done, he advises that they are doomed. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | No one survives in the suicide forest See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The suicide forest actually exists in Japan. In Japanese, it is called Aokigahara, and is at the bottom of Mount Fuji. The forest range covers around 14 square miles. Once you enter the forest, it's completely silent - no sounds of birds singing or animals rustling around. The number of suicides taking place there has increased yearly, and the Japanese government has placed signs around the perimeter of the forest, in Japanese and in English, urging people to stay away. There is a government department with the sole assignment of periodically going into the forest to remove as many bodies as possible. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the movie, a police officer puts Maiko into a patrol car that has the engine running as there is exhaust smoke coming out of the tail pipe. But when he gets in the car to drive away, you hear the sound of the engine being started before he drives away. No reason to start the engine when it is already running. Poor sound editing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Forest (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
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Jin: Sometimes you get lost in the forest... sometimes the forest loses you Jin: You stole my watch now I steal your soul [holds up a noose] See more » |