The Woodsman and the Rain (2012)

Name: The Woodsman and the Rain
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Shun Oguri, Kengo Kora, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Asami Usuda

2h 9m Japan

Comedy Drama

Plot

A solitary lumberjack, grappling with the loss of his wife, finds his routine disrupted when a film crew arrives in his small town to shoot a zombie flick. Initially reluctant, he soon becomes an unexpected asset to the production as they lean on his expertise and local knowledge. Their partnership leads to humorous and heartfelt moments, transforming both the lumberjack's perspective on life and the crew's approach to filmmaking. As they navigate the chaos of movie-making, a unique bond forms, ultimately offering the lumberjack a chance at renewal amidst the backdrop of an unusual project.

Cast

Koji Yakusho Shun Oguri Kengo Kora Tsutomu Yamazaki Asami Usuda Kanji Furutachi Ky?saku Shimada Yoshiyuki Morishita Tsutomu Takahashi Mitsuru Hirata Masatô Ibu Daisuke Kuroda Tadashi Okuno Kenji Kawahara