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The Forbidden Play

5.520231h 50mMovieHorrorThriller

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.

DirectorHideo Nakata
WriterNoriaki Sugihara
ProducersTAGUCHI Yusuke·Takara Kosugi

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Not available in India
Streaming in 22 other countries

The Forbidden Play isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil and 18 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hideo Nakata

KHKanna Hashimoto
Kanna Hashimoto
Hiroko Kurasawa
DSDaiki Shigeoka
Daiki Shigeoka
Naoto Ihara
MHMayu Hotta
Mayu Hotta
Maya Hiraoka
SHShinobu Hasegawa
Shinobu Hasegawa
Kenshin Daimon
KIKenta Izuka
Kenta Izuka
Kuniaki Kurasawa
MSMinato Shougaki
Minato Shougaki
Haruto Ihara
MMEGUMI
MEGUMI
Shuko Noda
YKYuki Kura
Yuki Kura
Ryouji Kawashibara
SNShinya Niiro
Shinya Niiro
Kawasaki
MSMichiko Shimizu
Michiko Shimizu
Sachi Murata
TSTarō Suwa
Tarō Suwa
Sachi Murata's Husband
FUFirst Summer Uika
First Summer Uika
Miyuki Ihara

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The Forbidden Play — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Forbidden Play?

The Forbidden Play isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Forbidden Play on Netflix?

No, The Forbidden Play is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is The Forbidden Play on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Forbidden Play isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch The Forbidden Play for free?

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