The Sea of Trees (2016)
The Sea of Trees (2016)
Love will bring you home
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.

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey As: Arthur Brennan
Naomi Watts Naomi Watts As: Joan Brennan
Ken Watanabe Ken Watanabe As: Takumi Nakamura
Ryoko Seta Ryoko Seta As: Airport Desk Agent
Sienna Tow Sienna Tow As: Girl in Airport
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Love will bring you home
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 27 April 2016

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Waypoint Entertainment, Bloom, Netter Productions

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $909,000

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Arthur Brennan

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Joan Brennan

Ken Watanabe

Ken Watanabe

Takumi Nakamura

Ryoko Seta

Ryoko Seta

Airport Desk Agent

Sienna Tow

Sienna Tow

Girl in Airport

Naoko Marshall

Naoko Marshall

Flight Attendant

Michiko Tomura

Michiko Tomura

Woman on Train

Yusuke Tozawa

Yusuke Tozawa

Man on Train

Abe Lee Tsunenori

Abe Lee Tsunenori

Taxi Driver

Joe Girard

Joe Girard

Man at Convenience Store

Jazmin Domenech

Jazmin Domenech

Young Woman

Luke DeWolfe

Luke DeWolfe

Young Man

Katie Aselton

Katie Aselton

Gabriella Laforte

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Maryanne Wescott

Christopher Tarjan

Christopher Tarjan

Gil Cramer

Charles Van Eman

Charles Van Eman

Paul Wescott

Bruce Norris

Bruce Norris

Dr. Howerton

Joe Baken

Joe Baken

Simon

Jordan Gavaris

Jordan Gavaris

Eric

Anna Friedman

Anna Friedman

Anna

Amanda Collins

Amanda Collins

Woman at Grocery Store

Jimi Stanton

Jimi Stanton

Mailman

Ikuma Ando

Ikuma Ando

Park Ranger 1

Juzo Yoshida

Juzo Yoshida

Park Ranger 2

Owen Burke

Owen Burke

Ambulance Tech

Simba Dibinga

Simba Dibinga

Ambulance Tech

Tatsuki Motoyoshi

Tatsuki Motoyoshi

Park Ranger 3

Richard Levine

Richard Levine

Funeral Director

James Saito

James Saito

Dr. Takahashi

Kioo Ikeda

Kioo Ikeda

Male Game Show Host

Aya Kinoshita

Aya Kinoshita

Female Game Show Host

Ai Yoshihara

Ai Yoshihara

Mental Health Specialist

Hyunri

Hyunri

Flight Attendant

Susan Garfield

Susan Garfield

Arthur's Friend

Directed By

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Director

Robert E. Kay

Robert E. Kay

Second Assistant Director

David Marnell

David Marnell

Second Second Assistant Director

Scooter Perrotta

Scooter Perrotta

Additional Second Assistant Director

Thomas Patrick Smith

Thomas Patrick Smith

First Assistant Director

Jenna Dayton

Jenna Dayton

Script Supervisor

Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Chris Sparling

Chris Sparling

Screenplay

Production Crew

Kevin Halloran

Kevin Halloran

Unit Production Manager

Laura Peña

Laura Peña

Assistant Production Coordinator

Mike MacCuish

Mike MacCuish

First Assistant Accountant

Marty Elfalan

Marty Elfalan

First Assistant Accountant

Brandon Hollyer

Brandon Hollyer

Second Assistant Accountant

Hiromi Marder

Hiromi Marder

Payroll Accountant

Jerry Lee

Jerry Lee

Post Production Accountant

Eugene Pope

Eugene Pope

General Manager

Ryan Blake

Ryan Blake

Production Secretary

Matt Bouldry

Matt Bouldry

Casting Assistant

Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Casting Associate

Kristan Berona

Kristan Berona

Extras Casting

Shinya Furugori

Shinya Furugori

Location Coordinator

E. Brian Dobbins

E. Brian Dobbins

Producer

Allen Fischer

Allen Fischer

Producer

Tami Goldman

Tami Goldman

Co-Producer

F. Gary Gray

F. Gary Gray

Producer

Kevin Halloran

Kevin Halloran

Producer

Ken Kao

Ken Kao

Producer

Tracy Lee McGrath

Tracy Lee McGrath

Co-Producer

Gil Netter

Gil Netter

Producer

Kôsuke Oshida

Kôsuke Oshida

Line Producer

Pietro Scalia

Pietro Scalia

Co-Producer

Thomas Patrick Smith

Thomas Patrick Smith

Associate Producer

Chris Sparling

Chris Sparling

Producer

Satch Watanabe

Satch Watanabe

Co-Producer

Sande Alessi

Sande Alessi

Casting

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Casting

Sasha Veneziano

Sasha Veneziano

Production Supervisor

Evelyn Jane Ross

Evelyn Jane Ross

Art Department Production Assistant

Sreyans Bardia

Sreyans Bardia

Head of Production

Sande Alessi

Sande Alessi

Extras Casting

Stefni Colle

Stefni Colle

Casting Assistant

Cheryl Hawe

Cheryl Hawe

Extras Casting

Melissa Kostenbauder

Melissa Kostenbauder

Casting Associate

Meghan Lennox

Meghan Lennox

Casting Assistant

Carolyn Pickman

Carolyn Pickman

Location Casting

Zach Zatet

Zach Zatet

Casting Assistant

Douglas Armitage

Douglas Armitage

Assistant Location Manager

Colleen Gibbons

Colleen Gibbons

Location Manager

Brian Girard

Brian Girard

Location Assistant

Nadeem Ashayer

Nadeem Ashayer

Key Set Production Assistant

Tom Anas

Tom Anas

Production Assistant

Alex Berard

Alex Berard

Assistant Location Manager

Daniel Brito

Daniel Brito

Production Assistant

Adrian Casas

Adrian Casas

Production Coordinator

Steven P. DeCoste Jr.

Steven P. DeCoste Jr.

Production Assistant

Timothy DuBois

Timothy DuBois

Production Assistant

Doris Hellmann

Doris Hellmann

Production Accountant

Tony Kress

Tony Kress

Production Assistant

Edited By

Pietro Scalia

Pietro Scalia

Editor

Stephen Nakamura

Stephen Nakamura

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Devon Miller

Devon Miller

Digital Intermediate Editor

Loan Phan

Loan Phan

Digital Intermediate Producer

Kat Spiess

Kat Spiess

Additional Editor

Costume and Makeup

Paula Adamo-Vila

Paula Adamo-Vila

Costumer

Annalisa Adams

Annalisa Adams

Costumer

Janna Pederson

Janna Pederson

Seamstress

Ann Powderly

Ann Powderly

Seamstress

Jacqueline Goines

Jacqueline Goines

Ager/Dyer

Sara Mills-Broffman

Sara Mills-Broffman

Ager/Dyer

C. Kent Lanigan

C. Kent Lanigan

On Set Dresser

Danny Glicker

Danny Glicker

Costume Design

Felicity Bowring

Felicity Bowring

Makeup Department Head

Raul Hernandez

Raul Hernandez

Key Hair Stylist

Kiho Naganawa

Kiho Naganawa

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kyra Panchenko

Kyra Panchenko

Makeup Artist

Nichole Pleau

Nichole Pleau

Makeup Artist

Joanna Raskin

Joanna Raskin

Additional Hairstylist

Emma C. Rotondi

Emma C. Rotondi

Hairstylist

Trish Seeney

Trish Seeney

Key Makeup Artist

Akira Tomita

Akira Tomita

Makeup Artist

Peter Tothpal

Peter Tothpal

Hair Department Head

Ryan Trygstad

Ryan Trygstad

Hairstylist

Margaret Codola

Margaret Codola

Set Costumer

Bren Cook

Bren Cook

Ager/Dyer

Hillary Derby

Hillary Derby

Costumer

Aimee McCue

Aimee McCue

Key Set Costumer

Daryl Sargeant

Daryl Sargeant

Costume Assistant

Katie Saunders

Katie Saunders

Costume Supervisor

Tina Ulee

Tina Ulee

Set Costumer

Sound

Felix Andrew

Felix Andrew

Production Sound Mixer

Ai-Ling Lee

Ai-Ling Lee

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Murray

John Murray

Foley Supervisor

Tim Limer

Tim Limer

Sound Recordist

Justin Herman

Justin Herman

Sound Recordist

Travis MacKay

Travis MacKay

ADR Mixer

Masato Komatsu

Masato Komatsu

Sound Mixer

Mason Bates

Mason Bates

Original Music Composer

Deb Adair

Deb Adair

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James Ashwill

James Ashwill

Foley Mixer

Beau Borders

Beau Borders

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nicholas Cochran

Nicholas Cochran

ADR Recordist

John T. Cucci

John T. Cucci

Foley Artist

Teri E. Dorman

Teri E. Dorman

Supervising Sound Editor

Art Espinosa

Art Espinosa

Sound Assistant

G. John Garrett

G. John Garrett

Utility Sound

Lee Gilmore

Lee Gilmore

Sound Effects Editor

John Guentner

John Guentner

Foley Mixer

Jamie Hardt

Jamie Hardt

Sound Effects Editor

Matthew Harrison

Matthew Harrison

Foley Editor

Ai-Ling Lee

Ai-Ling Lee

Sound Designer

Ai-Ling Lee

Ai-Ling Lee

Supervising Sound Editor

Lisa J. Levine

Lisa J. Levine

Supervising ADR Editor

Melissa Lytle

Melissa Lytle

Assistant Sound Editor

Nancy Nugent

Nancy Nugent

Dialogue Editor

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Artist

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Boom Operator

Greg ten Bosch

Greg ten Bosch

Sound Effects Editor

Chris Douridas

Chris Douridas

Music Supervisor

Daniel Kresco

Daniel Kresco

Scoring Mixer

Chris Muckley

Chris Muckley

Assistant Music Supervisor

Eímear Noone

Eímear Noone

Conductor

Ryan Rubin

Ryan Rubin

Music Editor

Monica Zierhut

Monica Zierhut

Music Consultant

Visual Effects

Mark R. Byers

Mark R. Byers

Special Effects Supervisor

Rachel Berry

Rachel Berry

Visual Effects Producer

Kyle Dutton

Kyle Dutton

Visual Effects Coordinator

Serge Eustache

Serge Eustache

Digital Compositor

Christina Graff

Christina Graff

Visual Effects Producer

Paul Graff

Paul Graff

Visual Effects Supervisor

John Grimaldi Jr.

John Grimaldi Jr.

Digital Compositor

Jordan Hassay

Jordan Hassay

Digital Compositor

Blake Loyd

Blake Loyd

Digital Compositor

Aryel Melek-Shalom

Aryel Melek-Shalom

3D Artist

Brian Sales

Brian Sales

Compositing Supervisor

Devin Uzan

Devin Uzan

Digital Compositor

Olaf Wendt

Olaf Wendt

Visual Effects Supervisor

Corey Witherow

Corey Witherow

Digital Compositor

Jimmy Yeo

Jimmy Yeo

Digital Compositor

Christian Zeiler

Christian Zeiler

Digital Compositor

Tristan M. Child

Tristan M. Child

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Hetal Jain

Hetal Jain

Visual Effects Producer

Prakash Pathak

Prakash Pathak

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Camera

Kasper Tuxen

Kasper Tuxen

Director of Photography

Michael Merriman

Michael Merriman

"B" Camera Operator

Nicholas Pasquariello

Nicholas Pasquariello

Digital Imaging Technician

Sam Nuttmann

Sam Nuttmann

Camera Technician

Paul Parson

Paul Parson

Grip

Alison Barton

Alison Barton

Grip

Steven Blaney

Steven Blaney

Grip

Mark Brochu

Mark Brochu

Grip

Joyce Cardoza

Joyce Cardoza

Grip

Michael Geoghegan

Michael Geoghegan

Grip

Raymond McHale

Raymond McHale

Grip

Clinton McMahon

Clinton McMahon

Grip

Jenn Nickerson

Jenn Nickerson

Grip

Darrell Temple

Darrell Temple

Grip

Ethan Fox

Ethan Fox

Grip

Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson

Grip

Kenji Maki

Kenji Maki

Camera Operator

Fletcher Burns

Fletcher Burns

Grip

Beecher Cotton

Beecher Cotton

Grip

Tim Driscoll

Tim Driscoll

Key Grip

P.J. Hand

P.J. Hand

Dolly Grip

Bert Mayer

Bert Mayer

Grip

Jake Giles Netter

Jake Giles Netter

Still Photographer

David Parson

David Parson

First Assistant "A" Camera

John Parson

John Parson

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Dylan Michael Peloquin

Dylan Michael Peloquin

Grip

Patrick Quinn

Patrick Quinn

First Assistant "B" Camera

Dawn Marie Richard

Dawn Marie Richard

Best Boy Grip

Steve Sherrick

Steve Sherrick

Digital Imaging Technician

Wally Webber

Wally Webber

Grip

Masanori Yokota

Masanori Yokota

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Jenny Ciaffone

Jenny Ciaffone

Electrician

Paul Birk

Paul Birk

Best Boy Electric

Peter D'Angelo

Peter D'Angelo

Key Rigging Grip

Shawn S. Ryder

Shawn S. Ryder

Rigging Grip

David W. Beckwith

David W. Beckwith

Electrician

Andrew Boncher

Andrew Boncher

Electrician

David Hallas

David Hallas

Electrician

Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez

Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez

Electrician

John Nagaki-Dilazzaro

John Nagaki-Dilazzaro

Electrician

Philip T. Nason

Philip T. Nason

Electrician

Alexander Jay Nelson

Alexander Jay Nelson

Electrician

Adam P. Piselli

Adam P. Piselli

Electrician

Dave Provenzano

Dave Provenzano

Electrician

Harry Pray IV

Harry Pray IV

Electrician

Aaron Tyburski

Aaron Tyburski

Electrician

Phil Reilly

Phil Reilly

Electrician

Sarah A. Walker

Sarah A. Walker

Electrician

Amanda Dobson

Amanda Dobson

Rigging Grip

Ian Adams

Ian Adams

Rigging Grip

Brian C. Doyle

Brian C. Doyle

Rigging Grip

Yasuhiro Kaneko

Yasuhiro Kaneko

Gaffer

Daniel Hourihan

Daniel Hourihan

Electrician

Geoff Dann

Geoff Dann

Rigging Gaffer

Joshua Dreyfus

Joshua Dreyfus

Gaffer

Michael Dynice

Michael Dynice

Genetator Operator

Tim Fairley

Tim Fairley

Rigging Grip

James R. Mitchell

James R. Mitchell

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Dawn Beagan

Dawn Beagan

Assistant Property Master

Ted Lubonovich II

Ted Lubonovich II

Construction Foreman

Michael Rebibo

Michael Rebibo

Construction Buyer

Kôji Kozumi

Kôji Kozumi

Art Direction

Alex DiGerlando

Alex DiGerlando

Production Design

Erik Polczwartek

Erik Polczwartek

Art Direction

Jeanette Scott

Jeanette Scott

Set Decoration

Megan Blake

Megan Blake

Graphic Designer

Sean Doyle

Sean Doyle

Art Department Coordinator

Bob Flannery

Bob Flannery

Set Dresser

Brian Hakala

Brian Hakala

Set Dresser

Brendan Harvey

Brendan Harvey

Set Dresser

Ryan McCoy Johnson

Ryan McCoy Johnson

Leadman

Gabor Medveczky

Gabor Medveczky

Set Dresser

Amy Morrison

Amy Morrison

Set Decoration Buyer

Jonathan Mosca

Jonathan Mosca

Assistant Art Director

Mark Oliver

Mark Oliver

Head Greensman

Scott T. Pina

Scott T. Pina

Construction Coordinator

Michael Potter

Michael Potter

Set Dresser

Lynda Reiss

Lynda Reiss

Property Master

Steve Sysko

Steve Sysko

Painter

Amanda Ward

Amanda Ward

Assistant Property Master

Peter Gonzalez

Peter Gonzalez

Location Scout

Other Crew

Jeremy Fry

Jeremy Fry

Stunt Driver

Tami Goldman

Tami Goldman

Post Production Supervisor

Jeff Snyder

Jeff Snyder

Video Assist Operator

David Marks

David Marks

Visual Effects Editor

Adam D. Bouchard

Adam D. Bouchard

Base Camp Operator

Zachary K. Lazar

Zachary K. Lazar

Generator Operator

Rockey Dickey Jr.

Rockey Dickey Jr.

Utility Stunts

Ashlen Aquila

Ashlen Aquila

Utility Stunts

Neil Andrea

Neil Andrea

Marine Coordinator

Paul Marini

Paul Marini

Stunts

Aaron Vexler

Aaron Vexler

Stunts

Jodi Michelle Pynn

Jodi Michelle Pynn

Stunts

Callie Croughwell

Callie Croughwell

Stunts

Jeremy Fry

Jeremy Fry

Stunts

Michael T. Brady

Michael T. Brady

Marine Coordinator

Steve Austin

Steve Austin

Special Effects Technician

Ken Rudell

Ken Rudell

Special Effects Technician

Steven Orfanos

Steven Orfanos

Special Effects Technician

Gregg Brilliant

Gregg Brilliant

Unit Publicist

Russell Cioe

Russell Cioe

Propmaker

Andrew Dehlinger

Andrew Dehlinger

Propmaker

Catrin Evans

Catrin Evans

Propmaker

Peter Hamilton

Peter Hamilton

Propmaker

Nathan Holton

Nathan Holton

Propmaker

James D. Hurd

James D. Hurd

Propmaker

Stephen Hutton

Stephen Hutton

Propmaker

Tim Jackson

Tim Jackson

Propmaker

James R. Lafazia

James R. Lafazia

Propmaker

Daniel Marchese Jr.

Daniel Marchese Jr.

Propmaker

Dudley Merritt

Dudley Merritt

Propmaker

Patrick Shelby

Patrick Shelby

Propmaker

Matt Miller

Matt Miller

Post Production Assistant

Carrie Capizzano

Carrie Capizzano

Scenic Artist

Daniel J. Courchaine

Daniel J. Courchaine

Charge Scenic Artist

Amber Subelka

Amber Subelka

Scenic Artist

Adam Bellao

Adam Bellao

Special Effects Technician

Joe Montenegro

Joe Montenegro

Special Effects Technician

Patrick Edward White

Patrick Edward White

Special Effects Technician

Peter Epstein

Peter Epstein

Stunts

Mark Fichera

Mark Fichera

Stunt Double

Ryan Hanna

Ryan Hanna

Stunts

Steve Kim

Steve Kim

Stunts

Jeffery Kincannon

Jeffery Kincannon

Stunt Driver

Anthony N.

Anthony N.

Stunt Double

Mark Norby

Mark Norby

Stunt Coordinator

Victor Paguia

Victor Paguia

Stunts

Judy Dickerson

Judy Dickerson

Dialect Coach

Kathleen S. Dunn

Kathleen S. Dunn

Dialect Coach

Cameron Goodrich

Cameron Goodrich

Craft Service

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