The Piano Forest
Seen it?2007 | 101 min | Music, Animation, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Shuhei Amamiya transfers to Moriwaki Elementary filled with hope and ambition. But it doesn't take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare to play the mysterious piano in the forest. Igniting his meeting with an equally enigmatic child, Kai Ichinose, who seems to be the only one capable getting sound out of the thought to be broken piano.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masayuki Kojima
- Aya UetoKai Ichinose (voice)
- Ryunosuke KamikiShuhei Amamiya (voice)
- Mayuko FukudaTakako Maruyama (voice)
- Chizuru IkewakiReiko Ichinose (voice)
- Rica MatsumotoDaigaku Kanehira (voice)
- Hiroyuki AmanoChinpira (voice)
- Kazuko KurosawaHostess (voice)
- Hiroyuki MiyasakoSousuke Ajino (voice)
- Udo SuzukiOld Man (voice)
- Junji TakadaJudge (voice)