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The Forest of Wool and Steel

2018Movie2 h 14 min

DramaRomance
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A slow-burning, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

High school student Naoki Tomura grew up in a remote area in Hokkaido. He meets piano tuner Soichiro Itadori in school and eventually decides to work at Itadori’s musical instrument store. Tomura gradually grows as a piano tuner through his interactions with the other tuners and musician clients

Feels like

  • Piano Tuning
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Character Growth
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Emotional Journey
  • Musical Instrument
  • Hokkaido Setting
  • Mentorship
  • Slow-Burn
  • Music-Centric

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Kojiro Hashimoto
Written by
Arisa Kaneko, Natsu Miyashita
Produced by
Akihiro Yamauchi, Takahiro Kawada, Yasushi Hashimoto
Music by
Hiroko Sebu

Everyone

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Facts

June 8, 2018 · 2 h 14 min · Drama, Romance

Released
June 8, 2018
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Forest of Wool and Steel?"

Questions about The Forest of Wool and Steel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Forest of Wool and Steel?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Forest of Wool and Steel worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The Forest of Wool and Steel okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Forest of Wool and Steel good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Forest of Wool and Steel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Forest of Wool and Steel in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.