The Forbidden Play
2023, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Nakata.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hideo NakataDirector
- Kanna HashimotoHiroko Kurasawa
- Daiki ShigeokaNaoto Ihara
- Mayu HottaMaya Hiraoka
- Shinobu HasegawaKenshin Daimon
- Kenta IzukaKuniaki Kurasawa
- Minato ShougakiHaruto Ihara
- MEGUMIShuko Noda
- Yuki KuraRyouji Kawashibara
- Shinya NiiroKawasaki
- Michiko ShimizuSachi Murata
- Tarō SuwaSachi Murata's Husband
- First Summer UikaMiyuki Ihara
Details
- Released
- 8 September 2023
- Original title
- 禁じられた遊び
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Noriaki Sugihara
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The Forbidden Play: quick answers
Is The Forbidden Play worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Forbidden Play?
The Forbidden Play runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Forbidden Play have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Forbidden Play. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Forbidden Play parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Forbidden Play yet.
Which OTT platform is The Forbidden Play on?
The Forbidden Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 2023. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Forbidden Play?
If you liked The Forbidden Play, try Pyewacket, The Unhealer, The Shed.
Who directed The Forbidden Play?
The Forbidden Play (2023) was directed by Hideo Nakata and stars Kanna Hashimoto, Daiki Shigeoka, Mayu Hotta.