JAPAN · 2023

The Forbidden Play

Hideo Nakata
grief and loss resurrection magic supernatural horror unintended consequences childhood trauma
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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.

Year2023
CountryJapan
DirectorHideo Nakata
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