Jyukai: The Sea of Trees Behind Mt. Fuji(2005)
Near the slopes of Mount Fuji, there is a so called suicide forest, an infamous place where people who are tires of living have their last breath of air. The four different stories of this film all revolve around this place.
Movie: Jyukai: The Sea of Trees Behind Mt. Fuji
Top 5 Billed Cast
Masahiko Asakura
Eiko Tejima
Tatsuya
Kiyoshi Saegusa
Toshio Yamada
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Overview
Near the slopes of Mount Fuji, there is a so called suicide forest, an infamous place where people who are tires of living have their last breath of air. The four different stories of this film all revolve around this place.
Release Date
2005-06-25
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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