The Sea of Trees

Synopsis

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

Arthur Brennan

Ken Watanabe

Takumi Nakamura

Naomi Watts

Joan Brennan

Katie Aselton

Gabriella Laforte

James Saito

Dr. Takahashi

Owen Burke

Ambulance Tech

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Ryoko Seta

Airport Desk Agent

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Sienna Tow

Girl in Airport

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Naoko Marshall

Flight Attendant

Michiko Tomura

Woman on Train

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Yusuke Tozawa

Man on Train

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Abe Lee Tsunenori

Taxi Driver

Joe Girard

Man at Convenience Store

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Jazmin Domenech

Young Woman

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Luke DeWolfe

Young Man

Nada Despotovich

Maryanne Wescott

Christopher Tarjan

Gil Cramer

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Charles Van Eman

Paul Wescott

Bruce Norris

Dr. Howerton

Joe Baken

Simon

Crew

Art

• Dawn Beagan Assistant Property Master
• Ted Lubonovich II Construction Foreman
• Michael Rebibo Construction Buyer
• Koji Kozumi Art Direction
• Alex DiGerlando Production Design
• Erik Polczwartek Art Direction
• Jeanette Scott Set Decoration
• Megan Blake Graphic Designer
• Sean Doyle Art Department Coordinator
• Bob Flannery Set Dresser
• Brian Hakala Set Dresser
• Brendan Harvey Set Dresser

Camera

• Kasper Tuxen Director of Photography
• Michael Merriman "B" Camera Operator
• Nicholas Pasquariello Digital Imaging Technician
• Sam Nuttmann Camera Technician
• Paul Parson Grip
• Alison Barton Grip
• Steven Blaney Grip
• Mark Brochu Grip
• Joyce Cardoza Grip
• Michael Geoghegan Grip
• Raymond McHale Grip
• Clinton McMahon Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Paula Adamo-Vila Costumer
• Annalisa Adams Costumer
• Janna Pederson Seamstress
• Ann Powderly Seamstress
• Jacqueline Goines Ager/Dyer
• Sara Mills-Broffman Ager/Dyer
• C. Kent Lanigan On Set Dresser
• Danny Glicker Costume Design
• Felicity Bowring Makeup Department Head
• Raul Hernandez Key Hair Stylist
• Kiho Naganawa Assistant Makeup Artist
• Kyra Panchenko Makeup Artist

Crew

• Jeremy Fry Stunt Driver
• Tami Goldman Post Production Supervisor
• Jeff Snyder Video Assist Operator
• David Marks Visual Effects Editor
• Adam D. Bouchard Base Camp Operator
• Zachary K. Lazar Generator Operator
• Rockey Dickey Jr. Utility Stunts
• Ashlen Aquila Utility Stunts
• Neil Andrea Marine Coordinator
• Paul Marini Stunts
• Aaron Vexler Stunts
• Jodi Michelle Pynn Stunts

Directing

• Gus Van Sant Director
• Robert E. Kay Second Assistant Director
• David Marnell Second Second Assistant Director
• Scooter Perrotta Additional Second Assistant Director
• Thomas Patrick Smith First Assistant Director
• Jenna Dayton Script Supervisor
• Scott Peterson Script Supervisor

Editing

• Pietro Scalia Editor
• Stephen Nakamura Digital Intermediate Colorist
• Devon Miller Digital Intermediate Editor
• Loan Phan Digital Intermediate Producer
• Kat Spiess Additional Editor

Lighting

• Jenny Ciaffone Electrician
• Paul Birk Best Boy Electric
• Peter D'Angelo Key Rigging Grip
• Shawn S. Ryder Rigging Grip
• David W. Beckwith Electrician
• Andrew Boncher Electrician
• David Hallas Electrician
• Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez Electrician
• John Nagaki-Dilazzaro Electrician
• Philip T. Nason Electrician
• Alexander Jay Nelson Electrician
• Adam P. Piselli Electrician

Production

• Kevin Halloran Unit Production Manager
• Laura Peña Assistant Production Coordinator
• Mike MacCuish First Assistant Accountant
• Marty Elfalan First Assistant Accountant
• Brandon Hollyer Second Assistant Accountant
• Hiromi Marder Payroll Accountant
• Jerry Lee Post Production Accountant
• Eugene Pope General Manager
• Ryan Blake Production Secretary
• Matt Bouldry Casting Assistant
• Kathy Driscoll-Mohler Casting Associate
• Kristan Berona Extras Casting

Sound

• Felix Andrew Production Sound Mixer
• Ai-Ling Lee Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• John Murray Foley Supervisor
• Tim Limer Sound Recordist
• Justin Herman Sound Recordist
• Travis MacKay ADR Mixer
• Masato Komatsu Sound Mixer
• Mason Bates Original Music Composer
• Deb Adair Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• James Ashwill Foley Mixer
• Beau Borders Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Nicholas Cochran ADR Recordist

Visual Effects

• Mark R. Byers Special Effects Supervisor
• Rachel Berry Visual Effects Producer
• Kyle Dutton Visual Effects Coordinator
• Serge Eustache Digital Compositor
• Christina Graff Visual Effects Producer
• Paul Graff Visual Effects Supervisor
• John Grimaldi Jr. Digital Compositor
• Jordan Hassay Digital Compositor
• Blake Loyd Digital Compositor
• Aryel Melek-Shalom 3D Artist
• Brian Sales Compositing Supervisor
• Devin Uzan Digital Compositor

Writing

• Chris Sparling Screenplay

Photos