The Forbidden Play
禁じられた遊び
“Don't call the dead.”
Synopsis
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.
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Kanna Hashimoto
Hiroko Kurasawa
Daiki Shigeoka
Naoto Ihara
Mayu Hotta
Maya Hiraoka
Shinobu Hasegawa
Kenshin Daimon
Kenta Izuka
Kuniaki Kurasawa
Minato Shougaki
Haruto Ihara
MEGUMI
Shuko Noda
Yuki Kura
Ryouji Kawashibara
Shinya Niiro
Kawasaki
Michiko Shimizu
Sachi Murata
Tarō Suwa
Sachi Murata's Husband
First Summer Uika
Miyuki Ihara
Ema Maeno
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gérardmer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Nakata
- Screenplay & Story
- Noriaki Sugihara
- Original Score
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
- Original Title
- 禁じられた遊び
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, TBS Sparkle, DUB, TBS, J Storm, MBS, CBC, TC Entertainment, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, jeki, Discovery Next, Hokkaido Broadcasting, Yami, Discover 21
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Nakata
Noriaki Sugihara, Karma Shimizu
Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Takahiro Imai
Naoko Aono
Yusuke Taguchi, Muneyuki Kii, Takara Kosugi, Takuro Owaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yusuke Taguchi
Producer
Noriaki Sugihara
Screenplay
Muneyuki Kii
Producer
Hideo Nakata
Director
Takara Kosugi
Producer
Takahiro Imai
Director of Photography
Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Original Music Composer
Takuro Owaki
Producer
Naoko Aono
Editor
Shusaku Tsukamoto
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forbidden Play
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Forbidden Play 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 directed The Forbidden Play?
The Forbidden Play was directed by Hideo Nakata.
Who stars in The Forbidden Play?
The principal cast of The Forbidden Play includes Kanna Hashimoto, Daiki Shigeoka, Mayu Hotta, Shinobu Hasegawa, Kenta Izuka.
When was The Forbidden Play released and how long is it?
The Forbidden Play was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forbidden Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forbidden Play was composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.