The Forbidden Play
禁じられた遊び
2023 · 1h 50m · Horror, Thriller · Japan · Rated 16 (BR)
Don't call the dead.
A boy, after tragically losing his mother in an accident, performs a resurrection spell in the hope of reviving her. However, he ends up awakening something evil.
Directed by
Hideo NakataWritten by
Noriaki Sugihara5.9Smart score
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cursefamily tragedyloss of parentsmadnesspsychological horrorresurrection
Rating16 (BR)
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