

The Discarnates
1988-09-15 · 108 min · ★ 6.9
A recently divorced writer is reunited with the ghosts of his parents who died when he was a boy. However, every time he sees them he loses more life energy. Now, he must choose between starting a new life or staying forever in the past.
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- Directors
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Production companies
- Shochiku
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Morio KazamaHidemi Harada
Kumiko AkiyoshiFusako Harada
Tsurutaro KataokaEikichi Harada
Toshiyuki NagashimaIchiro Mamiya
Yūko NatoriKei Fujino
BengalTaxi Driver
Takashi SasanoDentist
Ryoichi KusanagiAsakusa Barker 1
Kenjirou IshimaruScript Reading
Yukihiro TakahashiScript Reading
Yoji MatsudaScript Reading
Nao AsukaFemale Manager
Yukitomo TochinoSubway Public Corporation StaffTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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