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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageJA
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Fantasy
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DirectorSotoji Kimura
WritersSotoji Kimura
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Forest Is Alive
About The Forest Is Alive
Film adaptation of the stage version of Samuil Marshak's "Twelve Months"
Directed by Sotoji Kimura, The Forest Is Alive leans on a strong ensemble — Teruko Kishi, Chieko Yasuda, Yoshiko Maki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1956.
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