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Sep 1, 1973 · The Petrified Forest: Directed by Masahiro Shinoda. With Ken'ichi Hagiwara, Sayoko Ninomiya, Masako Yagi, Takeshi Kusaka. Medical student Himoto Haruo makes no compromises in resolving issues with his mother, his authoritarian department boss, and his girlfriend's abusive employer.
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- Crime, Drama
- Masahiro Shinoda
- 1973-09-01
The Petrified Forest (化石の森, Kaseki no mori) is a 1973 Japanese existential drama directed by Masahiro Shinoda. The film is based on a novel by Japanese author and politician Shintarō Ishihara.
Kaseki no mori. Crime. Drama. Based on Book. Medical student Himoto Haruo makes no compromises in resolving issues with his mother, his authoritarian department boss, and his girlfriend’s abusive employer. Сast and Crew. Stars. Ken'ichi Hagiwara. Sayoko Ninomiya. Masako Yagi. Takeshi Kusaka. Hiroshi Mizushima. Masami Horiuchi. Shin Tatsuoka.
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Toho, Tokyo Eiga Co Ltd.
- Ken'ichi Hagiwara
- Japan
Overview. Follows a young med student's relationships with two women: a dangerous affair with a childhood friend and his mother's struggle to rebuild their estranged relationship.
Original title: Kaseki no mori (The Petrified Forest). Synopsis: Based on novel by Shintaro Ishihara, this is a human drama about the complex relationship of parent and child. Haruo spends his time working in a university hospital when he meets a childhood friend. ...
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- Kenichi Hagiwara
- Masahiro Shinoda
Well, this Masahiro Shinoda's movie is full of drama, psychodrama, melodrama, verging to hysteria when the film is reaching its last third. It seems to be a rather radical attempt to illustrate the OEdipus complex theory… and it's almost funny in the end.
Also Known As. Kaseki no mori. Genre. Crime. Drama. Foreign. Release Date. 1973. Quotes.
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