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Talking the Pictures

7.520192h 9mMovieComedyHistoryDrama

Set at a movie theater in a small village around 100 years ago. Silent films are play at the movie theater. A young man aspires to become a benshi, a performer that provides live narration to silent films.

DirectorMasayuki Suō
WriterMasayuki Suō
ProducersShoji Masui·Motoi Sasaki

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Not available in India
Streaming in 2 other countries

Talking the Pictures isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Masayuki Suō

RNRyo Narita
Ryo Narita
Shuntaro Sometani
YKYuina Kuroshima
Yuina Kuroshima
Umeko Kurihara
MNMasatoshi Nagase
Masatoshi Nagase
Shusei Yamaoka
KKKengo Kora
Kengo Kora
Takayuki Motegi
MIMao Inoue
Mao Inoue
Kotoe Tachibana
TOTakuma Otoo
Takuma Otoo
Torao Yasuda
YTYutaka Takenouchi
Yutaka Takenouchi
Tadayoshi Kimura
NTNaoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka
Tomio Aoki
EWEri Watanabe
Eri Watanabe
Toyoko Aoki
FKFumiyo Kohinata
Fumiyo Kohinata
Shigezo Tachibana
YSYusuke Sugiyama
Yusuke Sugiyama
Iwatetsu
MKMinami Kajihara
Minami Kajihara

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Talking the Pictures — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Talking the Pictures?

Talking the Pictures isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Japan and South Korea. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Talking the Pictures on Netflix?

No, Talking the Pictures is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Talking the Pictures on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Talking the Pictures isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Talking the Pictures for free?

Talking the Pictures isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.