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The Forbidden Play

20231h 50mHideo Nakata

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"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.

HorrorThriller
ResurrectionCurseMadnessFamily TragedyLoss Of ParentsPsychological Horror

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What is The Forbidden Play (2023) about?

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.

Who stars in The Forbidden Play?

The Forbidden Play stars Kanna Hashimoto (Hiroko Kurasawa), Daiki Shigeoka (Naoto Ihara), Mayu Hotta (Maya Hiraoka), Shinobu Hasegawa (Kenshin Daimon), Kenta Izuka (Kuniaki Kurasawa). The film was directed by Hideo Nakata.

How long is The Forbidden Play?

The Forbidden Play has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2023.

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