4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sea of Trees (2016)
The Sea of Trees (2016)
Overview
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of grief, despair, and the search for meaning through individual human connection, without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology. Its focus on personal psychological and spiritual struggle renders it apolitical.
The movie features visible diversity through its casting of a significant Japanese character, which is integral to the story's setting. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Through Takumi's character and the setting of Aokigahara, the film respectfully portrays elements of Japanese spiritualism, influenced by Buddhism. Takumi's calm demeanor, compassion, and the themes of interconnectedness and acceptance contribute to a positive depiction of these spiritual values.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The central narrative revolves around two heterosexual men dealing with personal crises, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The film 'The Sea of Trees' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative focuses exclusively on two men's personal struggles with loss and their journey through a forest.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Sea of Trees is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
The Sea of Trees is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
1.9
2.3
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