The Discarnates
異人たちとの夏
“Bizarre love for the undead, Driven ever closer to the brink of doom.”
Synopsis
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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Morio Kazama
Hidemi Harada
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Fusako Harada
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Eikichi Harada
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Ichiro Mamiya
Yūko Natori
Kei Fujino
Atsuko Kawada
Junko Kawada
Bengal
Taxi Driver
Takashi Sasano
Dentist
Ryoichi Kusanagi
Asakusa Barker 1
Yuji Ogata
Asakusa Barker 2
Kazuya Tokimoto
Script Reading
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Script Reading
Junichi Takagi
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Yukihiro Takahashi
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Yoji Matsuda
Script Reading
Jun Kashima
Man at the TV Station
Nao Asuka
Female Manager
Ippei Hara
Foot Guard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin'ichi Ichikawa
- Original Score
- Masatsugu Shinozaki
- Original Title
- 異人たちとの夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Shin'ichi Ichikawa, Taichi Yamada
Masatsugu Shinozaki
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Kazuo Ôta
Shigemi Sugisaki, Kiyoshi Higuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Shin'ichi Ichikawa
Screenplay
Kazuo Ôta
Editor
Masatsugu Shinozaki
Original Music Composer
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Higuchi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Discarnates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Discarnates about?
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.
Who directed The Discarnates?
The Discarnates was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in The Discarnates?
The principal cast of The Discarnates includes Morio Kazama, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Yūko Natori.
When was The Discarnates released and how long is it?
The Discarnates was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Discarnates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Discarnates was composed by Masatsugu Shinozaki.
Is The Discarnates based on a book or true story?
The Discarnates is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Taichi Yamada".