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The Discarnates

6.719881h 48mMovieFantasyDrama

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.

DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
WriterShin'ichi Ichikawa
ProducersKiyoshi Higuchi·Shigemi Sugisaki

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

The Discarnates isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

MKMorio Kazama
Morio Kazama
Hidemi Harada
KAKumiko Akiyoshi
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Fusako Harada
TKTsurutaro Kataoka
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Eikichi Harada
TNToshiyuki Nagashima
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Ichiro Mamiya
YNYūko Natori
Yūko Natori
Kei Fujino
AK
Atsuko Kawada
Junko Kawada
BBengal
Bengal
Taxi Driver
TSTakashi Sasano
Takashi Sasano
Dentist
RKRyoichi Kusanagi
Ryoichi Kusanagi
Asakusa Barker 1
YO
Yuji Ogata
Asakusa Barker 2
KT
Kazuya Tokimoto
Script Reading
KIKenjirou Ishimaru
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Script Reading

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The Discarnates — streaming FAQ

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No, The Discarnates is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

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