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Nemureru mori [眠れる森]

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Drama Details
Title:Nemureru mori
眠れる森
A sleeping forest
Telecast:1998-10-08 to 1998-12-24

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TV Station:Fuji TV
Duration:12 Episodes
Viewership:30.8%



Synopsis
Nakayama plays a soon-to-wed woman who cannot remember her past due to a tragic incident that killed the rest of her family. One day, she finds a letter that directs her to a forest where she meets a man (Kimura) who knows everything about her.

Soundtrack and Theme Songs (2)
1. Camouflage [Takeuchi Mariya 竹内まりや]LYRICS ]
2. With or Without You [U2]

Actor/Actress Cast (13)
Kimura Takuya
木村拓哉

Ito Naoki
Nakayama Miho
中山美穂

Oba Minako
Nakamura Toru
仲村トオル

Hamazaki Kiichirou
Harada Mieko
原田美枝子

Hamazaki Makiko
Jinnai Takanori
陣内孝則

Kokubu Yoshiharu
Okada Masumi
岡田眞澄

Hamazaki Masateru
Honjou Manami
本上まなみ

Sakuma Yuri
Yusuke Santamaria
ユースケサンタマリア

Nakajima Keita
Natsuyagi Isao
夏八木勲

Ito Naomi
Yokoyama Megumi
横山めぐみ

Tamaki Harue
Tayama Ryosei
田山涼成
Ishibashi Tamotsu
石橋保
Nagamine Naoko
長嶺尚子

Shoko
  

Related Links (8)
1. Official Nemureru mori Homepage @ Fuji TV (Japanese)
2. Official Nemureru mori Homepage @ Fuji TV (Japanese)
3. http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/4121/sleepforest.html
4. http://www.icepoint.com/jdrama/sleeping_forest/sleeping_forest.htm
5. Cho Kakkoii - A Sleeping Forest Page!! (Pictures)
6. SMAP WONDERLAND - Nemureru Mori
Including cast, songs, stuff, chinese story, links
7. Nemureru mori
Detailed English synopsis
8. Nemureru Mori - A Sleeping Forest

Drama Reviews (25)
!!WARNING!!
The review section may contain spoilers! Please understand
that you may find out about this drama's endings and plots!


1. Full of suspense [Rating: 8/10]
I really liked this show for the excellent storyline as well as the way the story slowly unfolds to reveal who the murderer really is. As usual, it's always a shocker when you find out who the killer is but the suspense leading up to the climax is simply thrilling! All the little pieces come together like a jigsaw puzzle and along the way, the viewers will make their own deductions as well.
The romance bits are quite limited and is largely unfulfilled toward the end,but this show is a great drama for the gripping plot and the characters as well.
Music is okay but quite limited as only 2 songs are played throughout the entire show.
Reviewed by esther27 on 5 June 2001
2. Boring [Rating: 4/10]
The drama is so boring
and it's not worth to see, which could ensue to waste ur time
however, the ending was surprising
Reviewed by Jesslly on 23 June 2001
3. Very Entertaining [Rating: 9/10]
Great drama with full of suspense. Takuya look extremely cool with his long silky hair. Should watch it.
Reviewed by KS17 on 16 August 2001
4. where can i get this vcd in malaysia? [Rating: 10/10]
i wanna watch this drama...i'm looking for this vcd hopefully it is in english sub...malay sub will do
Reviewed by juliana_phang on 5 January 2002
5. Solid drama [Rating: 9/10]
This show was put together surprisingly well. I had heard that the ending was a surprise, and the last episode lives up to that promise. I was so surprised, in fact, that I debated over whether or not to hurl my VCR out the window. But really, the cast was wonderful, the story was tragic (without being overdone), the theme song is great, and the opening credit sequence is fantastic.
Reviewed by smlpotatoes on 4 February 2002
6. really nice drama [Rating: 8/10]
after reading the synopses from one of the reliable websites, i found out nemureru mori is a very intersting drama. the mysteries unfold slowly and the way the story ended by discovering who the real murder was, was really captivating. but too sad...my idol is gone at the last episode..sob..sob...
Reviewed by miyakuryu on 9 February 2002
7. Okay Drama [Rating: 7/10]
Even though it was interesting, I did not think that the identity of the killer was a big surprise. After they reveal the past of the couple (the dorm scene), that's when I got it. The music was a little limited. Though I did figure out who the killer was early one, I liked the way the story pieces get put together while not completely giving a definite killer. Plus I like the little twists in the story and I loved trying to figure out what actually happened whenever a flashback happens. All in all an okay drama. (Plus the way they did the opening sequence was great. I completely missed it.)
Reviewed by Slackey on 21 April 2002
8. great tale [Rating: 9/10]
The leads gave great performances (especially Miho, this was the first time I had seen her in a drama) that really allowed you to animate a nightmarish crime that a small child found so traumatizing that she had to be forced to forget. They great job of displaying the early characters roles in each lives, and how they are brought back together 15 years later as she is about to get married.
Reviewed by warren.mcclendon on 13 May 2002
9. OK [Rating: 7/10]
Good story line but it was a little slow at the beginning. Full of suspense and surprises. The ending is vague! Something is missing at the end of this dorama. Although this was written by the same writer as the "Ice World", I like the other one a lot better. This one is a little bit on the dark side. I like the title song.
Reviewed by jdfan on 3 July 2002
10. Not One of My Favourites, but ok [Rating: 5/10]
Although this dorama started so great actors, i fought it kinda boring and complicated. The story seems so unrealistic and I found that it was always very dark. I like the theme song though.
Reviewed by dys199 on 15 August 2003
11. A dark and depressing dorama. [Rating: 9/10]
A heart-wrenching dorama. A little dark.
the ending was totally unexpected and left me feeling sad for quite a while.
my heart really goes out to Naoki. :'(
Reviewed by kook05 on 6 January 2004
12. Ok dorama [Rating: 6/10]
A Bit too dark and complex, they made the storyline too complicated so kinda hard to follow, but the dorama is a pretty good suspence story you always want to keep watching to find out more after each episode. Not that bad of a dorama but not the greatest,
Reviewed by dys199 on 17 March 2004
13. Excellent Murder mystery drama... [Rating: 9/10]
Another gem form Kimura Takuya. A brilliant dark drama with many twists and turns along the way. The soundtrack used for this drama is EXCELLENT... more often than not the music sent chills down my spine as it accompanies the scene almost perfectly.. Kudos to the sound director of this movie. This is my first Nakayama Miho drama and I must say I like her quite a lot!! Great acting from her and Kimura to bring out the general dark mood of the show. The mysteriousness of Minako's past really glued me to the show. Always wanted to find out who the killer was. Yusuke was great in this one as well, his looks just seems so fitting for his wierd character. This one kept me hooked from start to end and deserves a 10 for the uniqueness of the ending... I still don't quite get why it had to end this way, but that's the beauty of the drama. Highly Recommended!!~
Reviewed by DragonSpirit164 on 3 May 2004
14. wow, very impressive drama, but.... [Rating: 8/10]
this is probably one of the most artistic and meticulous dramas i've ever seen. the attention to detail in it is superb, and i loved the way that the storyline was set up and played out. however, i'm not a big fan of the 'super sad' storylines. the darkness brings me down and puts me in a bad mood. i'm sure others have struggled with it as well. but it doesn't mean it's not good, quite the contrary actually. this is one of those dramas that stays engrained in your mind for a long time, one which you can talk to your friends about and discuss the different nuances, but it will probably put you in somewhat of a somber mood afterwards
Reviewed by gqstyle09 on 8 June 2004
15. A DEEP DARK TWISTED DRAMA, BUT FULL OF SURPRISES [Rating: 10/10]
A really strange drama but has a whole lot of suspense to keep you guessing! Every character in this drama seriously has problems. The pace of the drama may feel a bit slow to some people because it has a lot to cover for the story, (especially in the middle parts) but it pays off in the end. And it does have its moments every now and then. Every episode also ends on a climax so you'll be eager to see the next! The story is really deep (not really a feel good drama) but it makes you think about it a lot. If you thought it was boring then you probably didn't get it. This drama would be a waste if you don't watch it till the end. I brute forced it and saw the whole series in one day. I was that hooked! It might be a little confusing at times but it'll eventually be all clear. But if you love dramas that make you think then you'll enjoy it. Definitely not a typical Kimura Takuya love drama! To me, Kimura Takuya seemed like a detective in this story. If you love suspenseful stuff then check this one out. Good casting, excellent acting, very weird and yet disturbing story but interesting. Another hit from Kimura Takuya. Personally, I didn't enjoy the whole hypnotism, hallucination, flashback scenes, the scary looking mom and what she made her son do! *Barfs* But the rest were good.
Reviewed by Larc on 7 July 2004
16. THis drama is the best thriller i've watched.. [Rating: 10/10]
This drama kept me guessing till the end..
The end was really sad..
A masterpiece...:-)
Takuya Kimura was beautiful..and I liked Toru Nakamura too
i personally love Yusuke Santamaria and Manami Honzo, too
Everybody should watch this drama..
This drama showed that this guy can really act..
Reviewed by ilovetakuya on 22 May 2005
17. kimutaku so kakkoi !!!! [Rating: 8/10]
the story line was superb, good combination of minako & naoki.
like to see them act together again.
Reviewed by SYILA78 on 7 June 2005
18. Sugoi!! [Rating: 10/10]
This is a wonderful drama. It's so.. beautiful. It's not boring -- everything unfolds slowly, as it should. The plot is deep, dark, and ultimately beautiful. One of the best dramas I have ever had the pleasure to watch. Superb acting by Takuya and and Miho =]
Reviewed by meowxxmix on 20 July 2005
19. Abstract Ending... [Rating: 8/10]
Quite a gd suspense drama, but the ending was too abstract for me to understand and I felt kind of cheated by the ending after all the emotions up & down I went through ;-(
Reviewed by aki_07 on 1 October 2005
20. Dark, Intense Drama that Leaves You Anticipating f [Rating: 8/10]
I really like this drama. Normally, I would prefer to watch happy, funny shows but this one really grabbed me attention. It's different, that's for sure, and very suspenseful. I really loved the story to it and the plot in general. The end of every episode leaves you wanting more, and you don't want to stop watching.

At first, Kimura Takuya seemed kind of stalker creepy but I warmed up to him as I continued to watch the show. All the actors did a really good job in this show. It was very convincing and all of them delivered great performances.

I wasn't expecting that ending. It totally shocked and surprised me. I was literally speechless for a long time. And the fact that Minako and Naoki's relationship turned out to be different than a romantic one surprised me also. For a little while, that was also weird/nasty because of how their relationship was before she found out.
Reviewed by MissMonika on 27 March 2006
21. Good [Rating: 8/10]
This was a good suspense drama. The characters were good and I was tuned into each episode. Up around the 8th episode, I knew who the main villian was going to be though. It played out good, except for the part where they never explained Kiichirou's mother appearing before Masateru.
Reviewed by bba1 on 21 October 2006
22. Overly suspenseful! [Rating: 8/10]
As an overall dorama, Sleeping Forest wasn't badly done on the whole. The acting was fine and the storyline was quite gripping. However, the music created a constant aura of suspense, as though something was always going to happen the very next second, but that something never materializes. This was the main weakness of the show and trying to maintain a constant suspenseful atmosphere sorta knocked this dorama down from a 9 to an 8. but if you're a person looking for suspense, look no further.
Reviewed by Shindou on 21 December 2006
23. Overrated! [Rating: 3/10]
This drama got great reviews and had a high viewership but I have to say that this drama is terribly overrated.

The story goes all across the board and has no cohesion. Don't waste your time with this one.
Reviewed by jchurch on 8 January 2007
24. Nemureru on my couch [Rating: 5/10]
This overly complex mystery/thriller uses all the cheap tricks in the book just for effect and only succeeds in making you guess which character is the least unappealing.
Reviewed by shari on 1 June 2007
25. Could be better [Rating: 6/10]
The pace is slow and there's no build up to the climax. I do admit that I couldn't figure out the suspense and just had to take guesses which were right in the end but I was sure it wasn't the obvious. There's a few things didn't like in the drama. 1. Why did a few characters have to die unnecessarily. 2. Why throw in a some characters like Keiichiro's mom that will leave you hanging. 3. What is up with that ending? The two can't end up together so one of them died? How did that person even die?

I'm so disappointed at that ending. It's similar to the other Kimutaku drama "The smile has left your eyes". At the least the tragedy in the end was more fitting and justified.
Reviewed by sinned12 on 16 December 2007

Comments From Users (116)
!!WARNING!!
This section may contain spoilers! Do not proceed if you
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1. Comments by Susie [Rating: 10/10]
Very mysterious dorama with Takuya doing a great job. You will not know who to believe or what to think, but you will be kept wanting to watch more. Possibly the darkest dorama (even more than Koori No Sekai) but handled very well.
2. Comments by Namielove [Rating: 6/10]
This drama, I'm sure was very good, but I have no access to subtitles when watching, so I missed a great deal of details and clues with in this suspencful drama. The visuals were good though, and I caught alot of what was being said. Eeery and an overall great drama. I think you should have access to subtitles though, or have a good grasp of the Japanese language. a lot of things get missed in the dialogue when you don't understand it all.
3. Comments by smlpotatoes [Rating: 9/10]
This show was put together surprisingly well. I had heard that the ending was a surprise, and the last episode lives up to that promise. I was so surprised, in fact, that I debated over whether or not to hurl my VCR out the window. But really, the cast was wonderful, the story was tragic (without being overdone), the theme song is great, and the opening credit sequence is fantastic.
4. Comments by katrinka [Rating: 10/10]
I thought I would hate this. Imagine my surprise when I found this was the best drama ever. I liked Kimura being the anti-hero. Loved Santamaria, haven't seen any of his acting before. Loved the part of the fiancee. A little too good to be true he was! If you want a scary, mysterious drama, watch this one!
5. Comments by jdfan [Rating: 8/10]
The same people who produced "Koori No Sekai, The Ice World" later, this is a great mystery drama laced with a sad love story between two leads. It keeps you guessing who is the real bad guy, creepy and fascinating to the end. Beautiful memorable soundtrack, especially the classical pieces! Good story line but it was a little slow at the beginning.The ending is vague/not clear! I believe something is missing at the end of this dorama. I think the original book is a little bit different. Although this was written by the same writer as the "Ice World", I like the other one a lot better. This one is a little bit on the dark side.
6. Comments by Eyrien* [Rating: 7/10]
Mystery drama written before Koori no Seikai by the same director. Nakayama Miho stars as a loving fiance who for some reason seems to have almost no memories of her past. While going through some old stuff, she stumbles across a love letter written by a boy she never met 15 yrs ago (Kimura Takuya)and on a whim decides to meet him. Things get interesting from there...
7. Comments by malorum [Rating: 9/10]
talk about whoa...what a story!
8. Comments by dnie [Rating: 9/10]
Takuya shows his greatest performance yet in this dorama.. yes, very gothic kinda story but I like it..ALL of em are excellent here! fm Miho Nakayama(who is disarmingly beautiful..) to Nakamaru Toru and Yusuke Santamaria..I cd never forget Takuya's expression when he returned fm police after the death of his best friend..that's one in a million..!!
9. Comments by 100aw [Rating: 5/10]
Kimu Taku!!! A rather slow and deep drama.
10. Comments by emiko [Rating: 9/10]
It's the coolest darkest drama i've ever seen... with a great theme song too...
11. Comments by Akakage [Rating: 9/10]
Awesome drama. Again Takuya is the greatest Actor.
12. Comments by endless_sorrow [Rating: 8/10]
oh man, dark2 story line...
13. Comments by yume [Rating: 6/10]
The first two episodes grab your attention and put you in the mood for a great mysterious drama! And then in the third one, you begin to wonder what the point of the story is anymore? Half way into the 12 episodes, you really question whether the drama is ever going to shine light on ANYTHING. The ending is the typical "I didn't expect this person to be the murderer, therefore he obviously must be the murderer!" kind of ending. Kimura Takuya is, yet again, the too cool badass boy. Could've been better, the story is too slow and the cliffhangers are annoying moreso than thrilling.
14. Comments by seissa [Rating: 7/10]
Nice, suspenseful and tragic feel to it.
15. Comments by fuqinlan [Rating: 10/10]
this is the first show that i have seen he acted!
16. Comments by Hee Hee Hee [Rating: 7/10]
slow pace...yet mysterious..unexpect ending
17. Comments by Y*U*K*I [Rating: 8/10]
Nice drama to watch if you like mystery. Some episodes make you go "Huh?!" and "Whoo~". One word to discribe it is "ironic".
18. Comments by amrayu [Rating: 8/10]
vcd (chinese subs)
19. Comments by orenji [Rating: 8/10]
Dark dorama. First time seeing Kimura acting as a mysterious(sort of) person.
20. Comments by yijing [Rating: 8/10]
the ending is super scary...i can totally understand y did Minako agree to forget the murder. the whole plot is rather twisted yet meaningful. i'm quite Naoki died in the end, although i've no idea wat cause the death.
21. Comments by bellagy [Rating: 10/10]
sad story, made me cry
22. Comments by Ren [Rating: 9/10]
Good Mystery story.
23. Comments by cynee [Rating: 4/10]
a little boring... too dark for me i guess...
24. Comments by FierceStriker [Rating: 9/10]
Good plot twists, interesting concept, lost direction towards the end, doubtful ending.
25. Comments by DragonSpirit164 [Rating: 9/10]
Another gem from Kimura Takuya. A brilliant dark drama with many twists and turns along the way. The soundtrack used for this drama is EXCELLENT... more often than not the music sent chills down my spine as it accompanies the scene almost perfectly.. Kudos to the sound director of this movie. This is my first Nakayama Miho drama and I must say I like her quite a lot!! Great acting from her and Kimura to bring out the general dark mood of the show. Yusuke was great in this one as well. This one kept me hooked from start to end. This deserves a 10 for the uniqueness of the ending. Highly Recommended!!~
26. Comments by hide_hikaru_minako [Rating: 7/10]
Liked Mohi's role, shes gorgeous. This show has this very deep meaning which i will prolly never ever understand. The ending was really surprising, i never expected that he was actually the murderer and did all the stuff to Minako. I was really upset about the ending though... i just dont understand, why must he die ???
27. Comments by takuya_angel [Rating: 10/10]
Ok, this is a very depressing dorama! But i really enjoyed it! 2 thumbs up for Takuya's acting as Naoki Ito! No wonder this is one of his top 5 dorama. Your heart will totally go out to him. The whole storyline is full of suspense thriller and it's quite twisted! It'll keep you at the edge of your seat! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
28. Comments by eien Bussan [Rating: 9/10]
pretty cool!
29. Comments by anduriachan [Rating: 10/10]
LOVED this show!! It definitely keeps you on edge! Although the ending might have you saying WTF!?!?!
30. Comments by michiru3 [Rating: 5/10]
KimuTaku was creepy here!
31. Comments by zaza_tk87 [Rating: 7/10]
complete. HS.

watched this after koori no sekai, I know botha re from the same story writer, although I love koori no sekai much much more, sleeping forest is also nice, I always like this kind of drama.
32. Comments by DDT [Rating: 9/10]
A slow but suspenseful drama. Central theme is to face one's past... whether it's a set of happy or sad memories. Life can proceed despite not knowing our past but we are what we are because of it. Other themes include obsession of love and family-type love. The plot is intricately linked with the characters involved. Theme song is good and well-made/strong opening sequence. Would recommend if you have the patience!
33. Comments by gqstyle09 [Rating: 8/10]
meticulously made, the attention to detail is amazing, but kinda somber
34. Comments by kiba92 [Rating: 9/10]
Very suspenseful drama. The ending was kind of predictable.
35. Comments by areins7 [Rating: 8/10]
sad ending...
36. Comments by kumukurukuk [Rating: 10/10]
its very suspenseful and thrilling to watch, Kimu taku was like a prince or a knight in shining armor!!!!

The past is indeed a part of our life, it shapes us to the person we are today and what we will be in the future. In the words of minako, it helps us avoid committing the same mistakes again, learning new ways to deal with problems or adapt to life, thus we experience growth. MInako, the female protagonist, now 27 and is about to marry a somewhat successful man feels an emptiness in her heart. She feels incomplete and unsure of who she really is due to a deeply forgotten past. She feels she cannot continue on with her life without completely knowing her true identity. Her false and buried memories was caused by a unusual treatment given to her by a doctor and initiated by her uncle who wanted Minako to start a new after witnessing the brutal murder of her family. Naoki is a complex character and is one of my favorite, well not only of his good looks =)..anyway, it confused me how this little boy who "shared" her memories and dreams to little minako, could have a very deep attachment or bond to her when these dreams and memories are their only connection. To illustrate how deep this attachment it, he guarded and protected her for 15 years form afar, patiently and anxiously waiting for the day when her memories were to uncover. This attachment/bond grew to love for naoki as he grew up. Its possible that, Naoki who has failed to pursue his own dreams of playing catch with his father, of a family gathering around the veranda etch has felt that through MInako , he can fulfill those lost and unfulfilled dreams . This can be interpreted in 2 ways. As little minako starts her new life she can fulfill these dreams or Noaki with minako can fulfill those dreams. Because Minako likes and dislikes the same things as Naoki and has the same dreams in life, Noaki found in her a perfect partner, thus a happy relationship will exist and a sure fulfillment of his dreams. Naoki (at first) wants to protect her form her past, so that his memories and dreams within her will remain and he wants to destroy kiichiro and snatch her away from him to realize these dreams. His sadness after he discovered the fact that they are siblings is justified since it somewhat symbolizes his now shattered dreams.
There is some parallelism between Kiichiro and naoki. Both of they followed and guarded Minako all through these many years, both sees her an important symbol of their dreams. It maybe concluded that one of kiichiro's dreams was to be with Kimiko Since this dream can't be realized (because of kokubuku) he murders kimiko to be able to make her his. Now some of the questions bugging my head is that 1.why did n't he kill Minako, 2. why did he continue to stay by her side knowing that someday she may remember? 3. at the ending, why didn't he just kill . It seems like , through the existence of minako he is able to preserve his dream. I think he loves her becuase she has become a symbol of the fufilled dream. anyway. It is obvious that kiichiro experience guilt or else he wouldn't have aske minako to kill himself at the end. He didn't kill himself because if he did then the murder of kimiko was meaningless.
37. Comments by fuji-senpai [Rating: 9/10]
at first, this drama was kinda slow but after the first two or three episodes, the story really grips you.
38. Comments by smmlt [Rating: ?/10]
Complete.
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39. Comments by Sungirl [Rating: 8/10]
I liked the mystery, although I had a hunch it might have been who it was in the very beginning.
40. Comments by Luen [Rating: 7/10]
Omoshiroi
41. Comments by Smiley_18 [Rating: 8/10]
Left a very deep impression for me.
42. Comments by merumerumee [Rating: 8/10]
takuya kimura looks better with long hair...
43. Comments by totuta [Rating: 10/10]
cliffhanger 'til the end. a great piece of work.
44. Comments by Larc [Rating: 10/10]
A very suspenseful drama. Excellent- cast, acting, music, story...
45. Comments by russia [Rating: 7/10]
easier to watch than koori no sekai.
46. Comments by Geezer [Rating: 9/10]
Great mystery.
47. Comments by johuth [Rating: ?/10]
Bought means available for trade! COMPLETE
48. Comments by crimsonRED [Rating: 8/10]
i bit slow on some parts. but great portrayal of Takuya Kimura of the role, an interesting character, very mysterious and sensous.
49. Comments by GIGI [Rating: 7/10]
Tragic but gripping. Takuya was creepy here. The story captivated me with its many twists and turns. There was a good parallelism with the love story between Takuya, Keito and Yuri AND Kokobu, Kiichiro and Minami. I just felt that there was no need for that kind of ending.
50. Comments by fahsum [Rating: 7/10]
Suspense dorama. So wellknown and had so many good ratings, yet personally I didn't think it was that good. It was kinda boring. It did, however, got me and my sister wondering "who did it" kinda deal. And the ending sucks -- probably realistic but unacceptable.
51. Comments by uglymale [Rating: 7/10]
I watched Ice World before this, and i think it was better plot wise. I pretty much could see the ending coming. I like the theme song a lot.
52. Comments by Szabotage [Rating: 9/10]
Outstanding mystery! This is one of KimuTaku's best performances. The twists become a bit unrealistic, but by that time I was so into the drama that I didn't care. Nakamura Toru's performance is also outstanding. Strange, compelling and haunting.
53. Comments by ben_soh23 [Rating: 8/10]
this drama is pretty gd... it's also the first jap drama tt i ever bought.... great thriller wif great plot and fantastic soundtrack (the music was great).... really like takuya kimura character in this show.... miho nakayama was veri gd in her role too.... basically the whole cast was gd.... but i don like the ending (i don understand y it had to be like tt) so i minus marks off....
54. Comments by jastical [Rating: 7/10]
Plot with a twist at the end!
55. Comments by natzumi [Rating: 8/10]
Interesting storyline.
56. Comments by sahabat9 [Rating: 9/10]
great drama...although i don't really like the idea of Takuya and Miho as bro-sis...:( so sad....
57. Comments by SyoCamui [Rating: 7/10]
I really do love mysteries and this was very interesting.
58. Comments by IniQx [Rating: 5/10]
rather slow moving...ZzzZzzz
59. Comments by lovejdorama [Rating: 7/10]
Watched 4/24/05
http://www.jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=169821#169821
60. Comments by kaonashi [Rating: 10/10]
Although I'm not a big fan of this type of j-drama (suspense/detective), I have to say that this one was stunningly good. It captured me from the first minute and didn't let go until the very end. The plot's brilliant & meticulous in every detail & it's so much more than just a captivating murder case. In terms of j-drama I'll even use the word masterpiece. Highly recommended
61. Comments by Jessicasoon [Rating: 6/10]
creepy show. the only reason i bought this is i want to watch kimura acting as a stalker. but the real stalker is much much more creeper! i totally went mad when he beat kimura up and bury him. nakayama's childhood part is v v v scary. n they love to keep repeating tt scene. the ending was surprising but i already expected tt it won't be the one out of jail. i was even suspecting kimura at one time thou. scary.
62. Comments by juuan [Rating: 7/10]
Kimutaka's hats~
63. Comments by lynn [Rating: 7/10]
Copy
64. Comments by rikastar [Rating: 7/10]
A pretty dark and suspenseful drama. I feel really sad for Naoki, from the time when he was a kid and till the end, he was really devoted to and living his life for Minako. It's pretty easy to guess who the killer is by the middle episodes, but there are still twists thrown in towards the end. At times I feel it's a bit slow but on the other hand I think it adds suspense.
65. Comments by arwenna [Rating: 9/10]
Kept me glued to the TV wondering about the killer.
66. Comments by SYILA78 [Rating: 8/10]
like 2 watch ITO NAOKI. he so kawaii, his character make me want to watch this drama over and over again. kimutaku rulezzzzzz.
67. Comments by Dorochive [Rating: 2/10]
After episode 1, I don't see it interesting but will still look forward for more episodes.
68. Comments by ainangst [Rating: 8/10]
I wanted to hold Naoki and banished away all his pain... i was expecting and hoping it ends the way it ended, yet it still hurts.
69. Comments by meowxxmix [Rating: 10/10]
Love this drama. <3333
70. Comments by Aunty Coco [Rating: 9/10]
Mysterious and always keeps u in suspense... As the story unfolds every episode, it makes u want for more... U wouldn't want to stop until u know who is the villian...
71. Comments by Bluejay [Rating: 10/10]
One of Kimtaku's best... kind of disturbing (not as much as Million Stars), but well acted and has a twisting plot...
72. Comments by laudakwah [Rating: 8/10]
A rare mystery. Nice.
73. Comments by Mengo [Rating: 8/10]
Nice mystery and shocking ending
74. Comments by idetakun [Rating: 10/10]
i find it thrilling throughoutly!!!
plus takuya was just fascinating!!!
75. Comments by aki_07 [Rating: 8/10]
Quite a gd suspense drama, but the ending was too abstract for me to understand and I felt kind of cheated by the ending after all the emotions up & down I went through ;-(
76. Comments by tabana [Rating: 7/10]
Weird, twisted, dark and a bit unrealistic. No my type of drama, but have enough cliffhangers to keep you watching.
77. Comments by jo [Rating: ?/10]
Still Finishing
78. Comments by Susan [Rating: 10/10]
If half scores were available, I would give his 9 1/2. I loved Sleeping Forest. Nakayama Miho is absolutely enchanting. From episode 1 I was drawn into the mystery and I kept watching to discover the answers to so many questions. The series always had a quirky feel to it. Eccentric. I liked that. Kimura Takuya was wonderful, as always. My only regret is the confusing ending, which is why I would dock half a point from the rating. In the end, was it all for nothing?
79. Comments by g_hunter1 [Rating: 8/10]
This drama kept me glued for awhile. Wanted to know what was happening. The ending was eh for me.
80. Comments by Karupin [Rating: ?/10]
Just saw the first episode. But it seems good.
81. Comments by jarofclay [Rating: 8/10]
suspense/mystery/love: intense and extremely good kimura acting
82. Comments by xhidex33 [Rating: 8/10]
Pretty slow paced in the beginning... got better towards the middle and the ending was good, but predictable for me.
Good cast.
83. Comments by hisashi [Rating: 8/10]
Very good plot and one of the best suspense drama but 冰の世界 is better.
84. Comments by Shindou [Rating: 8/10]
Not a bad mystery dorama but I think they overdid the suspense with this one. Particularly with fast-paced soundtrack, the dorama seemed to be on edge almost the whole way through. The story was certainly well done with the constant suspense dominating the show. The acting by Miho, Takuya, Toru and the rest of the cast wasn't bad and if you're a fan of mysteries or any of the cast, this dorama shouldn't be missed.
85. Comments by ilovetakuya [Rating: 9/10]
I love this drama. Kimura Takuya as Ito Naoki is very darkly sexy and attractive. He looks very good with his long hair here. In every episodes, the secret revealed itself and proposed more questions. I was hooked. Jinnai Takanori and Nakamura Toru gave solid performances.

Another reason I love this drama is its atmosphere. It's scary and dreamy.
I'd give this 9 because it was boring at the first few episodes, but still, a great drama.
It's sad that we can't watch these kind of dramas anymore after Nozawa Hisashi died.
86. Comments by ThaiChick [Rating: 9/10]
Interesing and beautiful.
87. Comments by octane [Rating: 6/10]
the ending not that surprising..
and I find the pace of this drama very slow.....
88. Comments by kumaxell [Rating: 5/10]
It's slow and ending sucks.
89. Comments by Tiffany [Rating: 6/10]
I'm not particularly impressed with the drama. I will say that the plot is pretty interesting, though sometimes I feel that the twists and turns are just TOO MUCH. It was a cast of renowned actors, yet no one's acting really stood out or really impressed me... It was at best mediocre.
90. Comments by luvjdorama [Rating: 10/10]
two of my favorites in here: Miho and Kim-takuya. Miho is a true actress that evokes emotions. Takuya always give an edgy performance. Story reaches a little beyond believable but who cares and not any more than American soaps.
91. Comments by sweetkisses7574 [Rating: 9/10]
very good. surprising!! i was amazed actaully i didn't expect it at all!! CRAZY!
92. Comments by williu [Rating: 9/10]
Exciting, enthralling and well written. Sometimes it's boring, but the good parts are enough to give it a high rating.
93. Comments by Nobita-kun [Rating: 9/10]
Creepy and slow-moving at first but evolves into a suspenseful roller coaster ride that keeps the viewers at the edge of their seats. This is not the type of drama to watch casually as the material is rather dark and heavy. All the cast members did a masterful job portraying their respective roles. Overall a solid suspense/mystery that should appeal to the thinking audience looking for more than just a sappy romance.
94. Comments by Tokibaka [Rating: 10/10]
On of Kimura's best.
Really enjoyed this.
95. Comments by cutina124 [Rating: 9/10]
Love all but the ending. I do think it is worth watching though, probably one of the best fit drama's for me. I was able to guess who the killer was from the third episode or so, butI'm not sure how I guessed it. Overalll this drama is a must see with outstanding acting.
96. Comments by lynn minmei [Rating: 9/10]
the story is very nice. it's well written thought i dont understand the ending or i just lack common sense. ^_^
97. Comments by bba1 [Rating: 8/10]
Good
98. Comments by itsonlykat [Rating: 6/10]
I Watched only parts of the drama, i didn't continue watching it because i have the bad quality version, but i like the theme song "Camouflage"... very nice song
99. Comments by hikaruhana [Rating: 6/10]
I gotta give the writers credit -- this took several twists and turns I didn't expect. Sad ending that I didn't completely understand (what happened to Kimutaku exactly?). Overall, a fairly good suspense drama. Could've done without the Santa suit though.
100. Comments by Lady Zhuge [Rating: 7/10]
The beginning is kind of slow, but it gets better in terms of pacing and suspense. The ending isn't all that great, though.
101. Comments by Angry Machines [Rating: 9/10]
a really good drama, from like the 3-4th episode guess a villan and stick with it, because it'll turn into a roller coaster at the end but u'll know that u weren't mistaken. I discovered my sixth sense through jdramas!!
102. Comments by k4g0me [Rating: 10/10]
Dark & Good!
103. Comments by Mali [Rating: 8/10]
Not bad. A little too slow from time to time, but the main plot was good.
104. Comments by v1olet [Rating: 10/10]
Dark and tragic dorama. After 15 years Minako & Naoki met in a sleeping forest to find the lost memory of Minako. Just like French Tales, Sleeping Beauty, Minako woke up to face the truth about the murder of her family.
105. Comments by gopro [Rating: 9/10]
One of the better dramas Ive watched. Really interesting. For some reason I kept getting chicken skin when she would recall her memory, haha. I was right on who the murderer was, but they try to sway your thinking. Good show. Must watch. (Spring 07)
106. Comments by fasix [Rating: ?/10]
A sleeping forest
107. Comments by NuOy [Rating: 9/10]
Good drama , but because i like to think and guess who is the murder when i watch , so i was not really surprise that who is the murder (and i know may be this one) haha.
The ending make me want to cry...
108. Comments by Ezalor [Rating: 8/10]
Great suspensing, complicated thriller. Had some to me unexpected twists in the storyline. Good ending.
109. Comments by Parishilton [Rating: 10/10]
Awesome show
110. Comments by JackClark [Rating: 10/10]
Well done mystery. Kimura and Miho were awesome.
111. Comments by shinjitsu [Rating: 9/10]
What can I say? Suspenseful! Still don't know what happens in the very end though?
112. Comments by otakugirl [Rating: 5/10]
The show seemed like a collection of mystery novels mixed together in a hat and blown into the wind without any artistic inspiration. The acting was strange and reminded me of mimes. Also, Kimura, although looking great, seemed lost in his acting. One could just feel how uncomfortable he was with the role. So, my overall impression is that there was a lot of effort put into this drama with will please a good proportion of the audience, the base of the story is fascinating, especially the hypnosis/memory subplot, but the talent and the majic touch to the drama's story, acting, and directing was missing.
113. Comments by kirei_lanford [Rating: 9/10]
i dunno,, but the atmosphere kinda bring back nostalgic moments,, the actings from the two main actors are outstanding.. the mystery,, although could be predicted but somehow confuses me a bit..
114. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 6/10]
Some good suspense in here but a couple episodes just dragged on and I was able to figure out who the villain was about halfway through. And it made me depressed.
115. Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: 7/10]
COMPLETE. I'm a girl who likes thriller, or suspense movie, or drama injected with mystery. this is not as par with ice world I personally think but it kept me on the seat.
116. Comments by yanaliao [Rating: 4/10]
Sleeping Forest is downloaded, mysterious and not so interesting. But I like his job, lighting director!

Users who voted for this drama (29)
1. Dot
A suspense drama with a great plot and great directing! This drama will make you think as you watch it...
2. bulanbintang
3. jcb card
Start out slow but with a story that both gripping and poignant at the same time,you find yourself gasping for air during later episodes wondering who is the murderer and what is his real motives.
4. KS17
full of supenses.great story
5. takuya_angel
I have not watch this one yet... But i bet it's gonna be a blast since it's one of Kimura's high rated dorama. Could've never been more proud of him.
6. ykobasig
7. biscuitbox
8. mvc
9. kumukurukuk
This drama isn't boring at all, it's very suspenseful, has a lot of twists and turns. I really enjoyed watching each and every epsiode. Kimu taku as always, is handsome and cool!!! He did a great performance, the other actors did a great performance as well. .....I was a bit diasappointed at the end, sbecause I want Naoki to live on and have a happy life ....
10. Luen
11. Larc
One of the most suspenseful dramas I've ever seen. I was really glued to it, wanting to see the next episode after next. It has a great cast, excellent acting. Nice choice of music to fit the drama. And the story will keep you guessing. I even enjoyed watching the whole series for the 2nd time with a friend.
12. fuji-senpai
this drama was one of those dark dramas that aren't suitable for everyone but if you like a good mystery, you can't go wrong with this one
13. kirakira
Ito Naoki. He makes my heart bleed for him. He lived his life for someone else, and he din ask for anything in return. He don't mind being misunderstood, as long as his love is safe and sound. That's all he askd for. It is so heartbreaking, that scene of Naoki telling Keita how he has always loved her from afar since young.
14. ashley
One of my favourite suspense dramas. Great acting from Takuya as Ito Naoki whose life was centred around Minako...a very sad but befitting ending....fans of Takuya should definitely watch this suspense-filled drama that keeps u guessing till the end
15. crimsonRED
I like the story. I like Takuya Kimura's portrayal of the role of Naoki.
16. coffeechick
17. Bluejay
Excellent thriller -- kept me guessing from beginning to end. Kimtaku is very good.
18. aiyachan16
a series that includes nakayama miho, nakamura toru and kimutaku~~ wow! three of my faves actors in one series. dark and mysterious (including the music), but definitely worth the time to watch for the twists and turns!
19. ilovetakuya
What a fantastic drama...Great plot..
Kept me guessing till the end...:-)
love this drama...T_T
Takuya Kimura was beautiful
20. SYILA78
2 ALL KIMUTAKU FANS HAVE 2 WATCH THIS DRAMA....
21. obekenobe
I think this one alot even though I am only at episode 5 right now. The chemistry between Minako and Naoki is warm and endearing. Kiichiro is cute too. I like the suspense and mystery.
22. meowxxmix
This is one of the BEST drama I've ever seen. Sweet, heartbreaking, dramatic, dark, beautiful.. it has it all.
23. lgp1520
24. Angel2001
A meticulous plot. Great suspense and heartbreaking ending. Music and photography also excellent. Opening credits poetic, which were echoed in the final end. For Takuya fans-----he was so so .....oh, I do not know what words to describe him........majestic, stunning, captivating, divinely charming !! A must for his fans.
25. idetakun
i find it thrilling throughoutly!!! plus takuya was just fascinating!!!
26. akitsu
Awesome! This jdorama will keep you in suspense what will happen to the 11th episode XD It is not really hard to guess how it will end (whos the culprit...). After the 5. episode everyone can tell the outcome, therefore i couldnt help but watch. The end was nice and touching.
27. kaonashi
Although I'm not a big fan of this type of j-drama (suspense/detective), I have to say that this one was stunningly good. It captured me from the first minute and didn't let go until the very end. The plot's brilliant & meticulous in every detail & it's so much more than just a captivating murder case. In terms of j-drama I'll even use the word masterpiece. Highly recommended
28. TiKiBoo
29. shinjitsu