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2016

The Sea of Trees

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.

Credits

Director

Gus Van Sant

Producers

E. Brian Dobbins , Allen Fischer , F. Gary Gray

Writer

Chris Sparling

Cinematographer

Kasper Tuxen

Composer

Mason Bates

Cast

Matthew McConaughey , Naomi Watts , Ken Watanabe , Ryoko Seta , Sienna Tow , Naoko Marshall , Michiko Tomura , Yusuke Tozawa , Abe Lee Tsunenori , Joe Girard

Studios

Waypoint Entertainment , Netter Productions , Bloom

Genre

Drama

Posters

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The Sea of Trees (2016) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Sea of Trees (2016) international poster - US
US international
The Sea of Trees (2016) character poster - US
US character
The Sea of Trees (2016) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Sea of Trees (2016) imax poster - US
US imax

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