The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest

Directed by Masayuki Kojima

Produced by Nippon Television Network Corporation, Madhouse

2007101 min7.1 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story about two gifted boys discovering connection and purpose through classical music, balancing bullying struggles with the transcendent beauty of artistic expression.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Piano Forest easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Piano Forest end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Piano Forest scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Piano Forest violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Piano Forest sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Piano Forest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Piano Forest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Piano Forest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Piano Forest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Piano Forest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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