‘The Forest of Love: Deep Cut’: Release date, plot, cast, trailer, and all you need to know about Netflix's upcoming Japanese series

The series is directed by Sion Sono whose outlandish trilogy ‘Cold Fish’, ‘Guilty of Romance’, ‘Love Exposure’ won him critical acclaim
(Netflix)
(Netflix)

Foreign shows and movies seem to have carved a special place on Netflix and are gaining immense popularity among the global audience. While there has always been a huge fan following of Japanese content, the upcoming Netflix original will add to the streaming giant’s latest line up of Asian shows.

Release Date

The all-new first season of the series is scheduled to drop on Netflix on April 30, 2020.

Plot

The show is based on a series of real-life murders that took place in Japan in 1990s. The plot follows a charismatic conman who ventures into the lives of two young women who are already emotionally scarred and takes them down a dark road of depravity and misery.

Here's what the official synopsis of the series on Netflix says: "Nothing is as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women."

Cast

The lead cast of ‘Forest of Love: Deep Cut’ features Kippei Shiina, Shinnosuke Mitsushima and Kyoko Hinami.

Kippei Shiina in Forest of Love: Deep Cut, Netflix (IMDb)

Kippei Shiina is a versatile actor known for portraying a wide range of characters. He is recognized for his work in ‘A Night in Nude’, for which he won the Best New Actor Award at the 9th Takasaki Film Festival. He also appeared in ‘Shinjuku Triad Society’, ‘Spellbound’, ‘Last Chance’ etc.

Shinnosuke Mitsushima in Forest of Love: Deep Cut, Netflix (IMDb)

Shinnosuke Mitsushima is an actor known for Erased (2016), Blade of the Immortal (2017) and Napping Princess (2017).

The show also staRS Kyoko Hinami, known for Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012), Princess Sakura: Forbidden Pleasures (2013) and Zebra (2016).

Showrunner

The thriller is directed by Sion Sono and produced by Hiroshi Muto. Sion Sono comes with a background of popular works such as the outlandish trilogy of ‘Cold Fish’ and ‘Guilty of Romance’, ‘Love Exposure’, which helped him reach a wider international audience and establish himself as a cult director.

Trailer

The network has not added any trailers to the upcoming series. Watch this space for the latest information and updates on previews of ‘Forest of Love: Deep Cut’.

Where to Watch

You can watch all episodes of the Japanese series when they drop on Netflix on April 30. 

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