Overview
A young man's journey of self-discovery takes him deep into the heart of the forest.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yuki enters forestry with little preparation and must adapt to demanding logging work and village customs.
Yuki's failed entrance exams and breakup lead him toward difficult forestry work that reshapes his sense of responsibility.
The forestry training program places Yuki within a distinctive village community whose residents and traditions gradually become meaningful to him.
Logging, tree-cutting, and the surrounding forest provide the film's central physical environment and recurring visual focus.
Films like Wood Job!, and why
Swing Girls
Japanese coming-of-age comedy balancing an aimless young protagonist, rural community life, and warm fish-out-of-water humor
Waterboys
Japanese ensemble comedy about inexperienced outsiders adapting to demanding work and forming bonds through practical challenges
The Chef of South Polar
Warm rural Japanese dramedy centered on personal growth, local community, and an initially reluctant young adult
Movie Details
- Director
- Shinobu Yaguchi
- Release Date
- 2014-05-10
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (93)
Cast
- Shota Sometani
- Masami Nagasawa
- Hideaki Ito
- Yûka
- Naomi Nishida
- Makita Sports
- Masashi Arifuku
- Yoshimasa Kondo
- Ken Mitsuishi
- Akira Emoto
Common questions
- What is Wood Job! about?
- A directionless young man discovers resilience, community, and unexpected purpose while struggling through life as a forestry trainee in rural Japan.
- What is Wood Job! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wood Job! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wood Job! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Wood Job!.
- Which films are like Wood Job!?
- Films with a similar feel include Swing Girls, Waterboys, and The Chef of South Polar.
- How long is Wood Job!?
- Wood Job! runs 116 minutes.
