The Forest of No Escape

1965 1h 29m JA

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MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Adaptation of Seicho Matsumoto's novel of the same name.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ayako Wakao
Eiji Funakoshi
Keisuke Sonoi
Kyōko Enami
Takahiro Tamura
Takashi Nakamura
Jun Hamamura
Rieko Sumi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sōkichi Tomimoto
Writers: Kazuo Funahashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto, shot by Jōji Ohara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sei Ikeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shoji Sekiguchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ayako Wakao and Eiji Funakoshi and Keisuke Sonoi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218371 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sōkichi Tomimoto directs. Jōji Ohara behind the camera. Sei Ikeno scores. Shoji Sekiguchi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto, shot by Jōji Ohara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sei Ikeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shoji Sekiguchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ayako Wakao and Eiji Funakoshi and Keisuke Sonoi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0218371 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.