The Piano Forest
2007, Japanese. Directed by Masayuki Kojima.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Masayuki KojimaDirector
- 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)
- Atsuko TanakaNamie Amamiya (voice)
- Mayumi TanakaShiraishi (voice)
Details
- Released
- 21 July 2007
- Original title
- ピアノの森
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryuta Hourai
- Box office
- $2M
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What The Piano Forest is based on
The Piano Forest is based on Forest of Piano, a manga series by Makoto Isshiki, published by Morning KC.
Manga series
Forest of Piano
By Makoto Isshiki
Published by Morning KC
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The Piano Forest: quick answers
Is The Piano Forest worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 126 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Piano Forest?
The Piano Forest runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Piano Forest have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Piano Forest. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Piano Forest parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Piano Forest yet.
Which OTT platform is The Piano Forest on?
The Piano Forest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 July 2007. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Piano Forest?
If you liked The Piano Forest, try Blue Giant, The Colors Within, Liz and the Blue Bird.
Who directed The Piano Forest?
The Piano Forest (2007) was directed by Masayuki Kojima and stars Aya Ueto, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mayuko Fukuda.
What is The Piano Forest based on?
The Piano Forest is based on Forest of Piano, a manga series by Makoto Isshiki, published by Morning KC.