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The Sea of Trees (2016)

Movie ★ 6.2 110 min

Drama

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.

Gus Van Sant Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 27, 2016
Runtime
110 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$25.0M
Box office
$909,000
IMDb
tt3450900
Language
,
Studio
, Bloom, Netter Productions

Themes

Cast

Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey Arthur Brennan Ken Watanabe Ken Watanabe Takumi Nakamura Naomi Watts Naomi Watts Joan Brennan Katie Aselton Katie Aselton Gabriella Laforte James Saito James Saito Dr. Takahashi Owen Burke Owen Burke Ambulance Tech Ryoko Seta Airport Desk Agent Sienna Tow Girl in Airport Naoko Marshall Flight Attendant Michiko Tomura Michiko Tomura Woman on Train Yusuke Tozawa Man on Train Abe Lee Tsunenori Taxi Driver Joe Girard Joe Girard Man at Convenience Store Jazmin Domenech Young Woman Luke DeWolfe Young Man Nada Despotovich Nada Despotovich Maryanne Wescott Christopher Tarjan Christopher Tarjan Gil Cramer Charles Van Eman Paul Wescott

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Sea of Trees about?
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.
Who directed The Sea of Trees?
The Sea of Trees was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in The Sea of Trees?
The Sea of Trees stars Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton.
When was The Sea of Trees released?
The Sea of Trees is a 2016 drama film.
Where can I watch The Sea of Trees?
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