Laplace's Witch
2018, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
An environmental analyst is asked by the police to determine if two deaths by hydrogen sulfide poisoning are an accident - or a murder. But when he meets a young woman at both sites, a scientific mystery begins.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Takashi MiikeDirector
- Sho SakuraiShusuke Aoe
- Suzu HiroseMadoka Uhara
- Sota FukushiKento Amakasu
- Tao OkamotoRei Kirimiya
- Lily FrankyZentaro Uhara
- Mirai ShidaTetsu Okunishi
- Hiroshi TamakiYuji Nakaoka
- Eriko SatoChisato Mizuki
- Etsushi ToyokawaSaisei Amakasu
- Masanobu TakashimaToru Takeo
- Rei DanMina Uhara
- Shoji OmiyaCast
Details
- Released
- 4 May 2018
- Original title
- ラプラスの魔女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroyuki Yatsu
- Box office
- $11M
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What Laplace's Witch is based on
Laplace's Witch is based on Laplace's Witch, a novel by Keigo Higashino.
Novel
Laplace's Witch
By Keigo Higashino
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Laplace's Witch: quick answers
Is Laplace's Witch worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Laplace's Witch?
Laplace's Witch runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Laplace's Witch have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Laplace's Witch. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Laplace's Witch parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Laplace's Witch yet.
Which OTT platform is Laplace's Witch on?
Laplace's Witch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 May 2018. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Laplace's Witch?
If you liked Laplace's Witch, try Midsummer's Equation, Suspect X, The Crimes That Bind.
Who directed Laplace's Witch?
Laplace's Witch (2018) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Sho Sakurai, Suzu Hirose, Sota Fukushi.
What is Laplace's Witch based on?
Laplace's Witch is based on Laplace's Witch, a novel by Keigo Higashino.