AOKIGAHARA: SUICIDE FOREST
(VBS.TV 20minute documentary)
USA, 2010
Director of content: Santiago Stelley
10/10
(VBS.TV 20minute documentary)
USA, 2010
Director of content: Santiago Stelley
10/10
Incredibly chilling and depressing, but also pretty touching short documentary about
the infamous forest at the foot of Mount Fuji where hundreds of people commited suicide since the 50s,
and a geologist who tries to prevent people from commiting suicides in that area.
the infamous forest at the foot of Mount Fuji where hundreds of people commited suicide since the 50s,
and a geologist who tries to prevent people from commiting suicides in that area.
Full of wonderful shots of the stunning-looking forest itself, but also full of chilling and haunting shots of suicide victims and their remaining possessions, weird suicide notes and unique suicide-warning-signs.
Many of the things the geologist said gave me goosebumps, such as
"I think the way we live in society these days has become more complicated. (...) we can live our lives being online all day. However, the truth of the matter is: we still need to see each other's faces, read their expressions, hear their voices, so we can fully understand their emotions."
"I think the way we live in society these days has become more complicated. (...) we can live our lives being online all day. However, the truth of the matter is: we still need to see each other's faces, read their expressions, hear their voices, so we can fully understand their emotions."
If you're into suicide and shit (like me), this is a must-see.
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