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Darkness in the Light

6.820011h 59mMovieDrama

A middle-aged salaryman with a typical family, living quietly in a provincial city (Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture), wakes up one morning in the summer of 1994 to find himself the prime suspect in the biggest mass-murder case of the decade.

DirectorKei Kumai
WriterKei Kumai
ProducersTaketo Niitsu·Masaya Nakamura

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Darkness in the Light isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kei Kumai

KNKiichi Nakai
Kiichi Nakai
Makoto Sasano
ATAkira Terao
Akira Terao
Toshio Kanbe
NHNaomi Hosokawa
Naomi Hosokawa
Keiko Hanazawa
NTNagiko Tono
Nagiko Tono
Emi Shimao
YKYukiya Kitamura
Yukiya Kitamura
Koji Asakawa
TK
Takayuki Katô
Taro Noda
RIRenji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
Detective Yoshida
KKKazuo Kitamura
Kazuo Kitamura
Takeo Nagata

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Darkness in the Light — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Darkness in the Light?

Darkness in the Light isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Darkness in the Light on Netflix?

No, Darkness in the Light is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Darkness in the Light on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Darkness in the Light isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Darkness in the Light for free?

Darkness in the Light isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.