Talk to the Dead
トーク・トゥ・ザ・デッド
Synopsis
Having lost her beloved father at an early age, Yuri lives with her mother and younger brother. Yuri's mother meets a new man, but they are deeply in debt and forced to leave their home. Yuri is then forced to take a job as a call girl to support her brother. One day Yuri's brother becomes ill but since Yuri has to work, she unwillingly leaves him at home. When she returns, she finds him dead in the bathtub. Her heart is scarred with regret and she suffers with a pain that will never go away. After some time has passed, Mayu, a colleague of Yuri's, tells her about a mysterious mobile app that is rumored to enable its user to talk to the dead. Yet, it comes with a warning: Never reply if the dead soul says, "I want to see you." Because she blames herself for her brother's death and will do anything to tell him how sorry she is, Yuri downloads the app and reaches out to her dead brother. Meanwhile, the app's users begin to die.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norio Tsuruta
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashige Ichise, Midori Sato, Norio Tsuruta
- Original Title
- トーク・トゥ・ザ・デッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norio Tsuruta
Takashige Ichise, Midori Sato, Norio Tsuruta
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Norio Tsuruta
Director
Takashige Ichise
Writer
Midori Sato
Writer
Norio Tsuruta
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Talk to the Dead
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What is Talk to the Dead about?
Having lost her beloved father at an early age, Yuri lives with her mother and younger brother. Yuri's mother meets a new man, but they are deeply in debt and forced to leave their home. Yuri is then forced to take a job as a call girl to support her brother. One day Yuri's brother becomes ill but since Yuri has to work, she unwillingly leaves him at home. When she returns, she finds him dead in the bathtub. Her heart is scarred with regret and she suffers with a pain that will never go away. After some time has passed, Mayu, a colleague of Yuri's, tells her about a mysterious mobile app that is rumored to enable its user to talk to the dead. Yet, it comes with a warning: Never reply if the dead soul says, "I want to see you." Because she blames herself for her brother's death and will do anything to tell him how sorry she is, Yuri downloads the app and reaches out to her dead brother. Meanwhile, the app's users begin to die.
Who directed Talk to the Dead?
Talk to the Dead was directed by Norio Tsuruta.
Who stars in Talk to the Dead?
The principal cast of Talk to the Dead includes Ayaka Komatsu, Kazuki Kato, Yuki Sakurai, Kyusaku Shimada, Tomoko Mariya.
When was Talk to the Dead released and how long is it?
Talk to the Dead was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Talk to the Dead?
Talk to the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).