Wood Job! (2014)
After failing his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano sets his eyes on the role of a forestry trainee. Setting off for training he doubts his decision many times, but eventually after passing the training course, he is sent to Kamusari Village for a year of work experience - where he becomes assimilated with the beauty of nature and the warm-hearted people of the village.
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: May 10, 2014
Cast
- Shota Sometani - Yuki Hirano
- Masami Nagasawa - Naoki Ishii
- Hideaki Ito - Yoki Iida
- Yûka - Miki Iida
- Naomi Nishida - Yuko Nakamura
- Makita Sports - Iwao Tanabe
- Masashi Arifuku - Saburo Oyama
- Yoshimasa Kondo - Forestry Association Director
- Ken Mitsuishi - Seiichi Nakamura
- Akira Emoto - Toshiro Yamane
Screenplay
- Shinobu Yaguchi (Screenplay)
- Shion Miura (Novel)
Music: Takuji Nomura
Cinematography: Akiko Ashizawa
Editing: Ryuji Miyajima
Production: TBS, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Nikkatsu Corporation, TOHO, Tokuma Shoten, MBS, CBC, Django Film, Hokkaido Broadcasting, The Asahi Shimbun, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, Tohoku Broadcasting, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Chugoku Broadcasting
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
japan, based on novel or book, village, forest, coming of age, high school graduation, job hunting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wood Job! about?
- After failing his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano sets his eyes on the role of a forestry trainee. Setting off for training he doubts his decision many times, but eventually after passing the training course, he is sent to Kamusari Village for a year of work experience - where he becomes assimilated with the beauty of nature and the warm-hearted people of the village.
- Who directed Wood Job!?
- Wood Job! was directed by Shinobu Yaguchi.
- Who stars in Wood Job!?
- Wood Job! stars Shota Sometani, Masami Nagasawa, Hideaki Ito, Yûka, Naomi Nishida, Makita Sports.
- How long is Wood Job!?
- Wood Job! has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Wood Job!?
- Wood Job! is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Wood Job! produced?
- Wood Job! was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Wood Job!?
- The themes of Wood Job! include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.