Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2005, Funky Forest: The First Contact is a comedy, fantasy, drama and science fiction film directed by Katsuhito Ishii, running about 150 minutes.
What it’s about. An outrageous collection of surreal, short attention span non-sequiturs largely revolving around Guitar Brother, his randy older sibling, and the pair's portly Caucasian brother.
Who’s in it. Funky Forest: The First Contact stars Susumu Terajima as Katsuichi Tanaka, Ryo Kase as Takefumi, Tadanobu Asano as Masaru Tanaka and Erika Nishikado as Notchi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Funky Forest: The First Contact has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Funky Forest: The First Contact page.
If you liked it. Fans of Funky Forest: The First Contact tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005)?
- In GB, Funky Forest: The First Contact is available to stream on ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Funky Forest: The First Contact worth watching?
- Funky Forest: The First Contact holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Funky Forest: The First Contact?
- Funky Forest: The First Contact stars Susumu Terajima, Ryo Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Erika Nishikado and Yoshiyuki Morishita.
- When was Funky Forest: The First Contact released?
- Funky Forest: The First Contact was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.