The Discarnates (1988)

Name: The Discarnates
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Released: 1988
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Morio Kazama, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Y?ko Natori

1h 48m Japan

Fantasy Drama Horror

Plot

Successful screenwriter Harada faces an emotional crisis when his best friend reveals plans to propose to Harada's ex-wife. Grappling with feelings of inadequacy as a husband and father, he seeks solace at a Rakugo performance. During the show, a warm audience member invites him over, sparking Harada's bewilderment. The man bears an uncanny resemblance to Harada's deceased parents, who tragically passed away when he was just twelve. This unsettling connection forces Harada to confront his past and the unresolved grief that continues to haunt him.

Cast

Morio Kazama Kumiko Akiyoshi Tsurutaro Kataoka Toshiyuki Nagashima Y?ko Natori Atsuko Kawada Bengal Takashi Sasano Ryoichi Kusanagi Yuji Ogata Kazuya Tokimoto Kenjirou Ishimaru Junichi Takagi Yukihiro Takahashi Yoji Matsuda