Suicide Forest Village

2021 1h 57m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 95

HorrorMysteryDrama

Synopsis

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One day a mysterious box arrived and a curse began to spread all over. The source of the box is 'Jukai Village'. The village is hidden in Jukai Forest, a suicide spot that once you enter it, you can never come out.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anna Yamada
Hibiki Amasawa
Mayu Yamaguchi
Mei Amasawa
Fuju Kamio
Akira Akutsu
Yuki Kura
Shinjiro Washio
Haruka Kudo
Miyu Katase
Rinka Otani
Akina
Muga Tsukaji
Yuji Nojiri
Asuka Kurosawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Shimizu
Writers: Daisuke Hosaka, Takashi Shimizu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Village Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Shimizu, shot by Jun Fukumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Anna Yamada and Mayu Yamaguchi and Fuju Kamio carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12740648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Shimizu directs. Jun Fukumoto behind the camera. Takashi Ohmama scores. Osamu Suzuki cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Part of the "Village Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Takashi Shimizu, shot by Jun Fukumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Takashi Ohmama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Osamu Suzuki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anna Yamada and Mayu Yamaguchi and Fuju Kamio carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12740648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "suicide", "curse", "occult", "japanese folklore".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jun Fukumoto
Original score: Takashi Ohmama
Editing: Osamu Suzuki
Production design: SAMUGAE Yoko
Costume design: Kazuyo Koiso
Makeup / hair: Satoko Umehara
Sound: Toru Nishiyama
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): 18
IMDB: Suicide Forest Village (2021)

Part of

Village Collection

Takashi Shimizu's “Village” series.

Also by

Takashi Shimizu

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-12-01
★ 6/10
Suicide Forest Village begins with a gripping mystery rooted in Aokigahara’s dark reputation, but its strong premise weakens as thin character development and inconsistent emotional reactions dilute the tension. Although the film builds intrigue through a cursed box and ends with a satisfying reveal tied to its opening, it never fully explores the psychological depth that its theme demands. Technically polished yet emotionally shallow, it stands as a cautionary tale about how curiosity can lead us into dangers we were never meant to uncover. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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