The Petrified Forest (1973 film)

The Petrified Forest (化石の森) is a 1973 Japanese existential drama directed by Masahiro Shinoda. The film is based on a novel by Japanese author and politician Shintarō Ishihara.

Plot
The movie revolves around youth angst and a complicated relationship between mother and son. Haruo works in a university hospital trying to work toward a degree in medicine, but is hindered by his hatred of department head Mr. Miyaji. Meanwhile, he decides to get a rival in love out of the way by poisoning him. As the angst-ridden Haruo deals with his problems in his own unique ways, his nagging mother holds out hope that her son will soon return home.

Cast

 * Kenichi Hagiwara
 * Sayoko Ninomiya
 * Masako Yagi
 * Takeshi Kusaka
 * Hiroshi Mizushima
 * Masami Horiuchi
 * Shin Tatsuoka
 * Akio Tanaka
 * Shin Kishida

Release
The Petrified Forest was released theatrically in Japan on 1 September 1973 where it was distributed by Toho.