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The Serialist

20131h 55mMovieMystery

Ippei Akabane (Takaya Kamikawa) is an unpopular novelist. He barely makes ends meet writing serials novels under different pen names. Daigo Kurei (Shinji Takeda) is on death row. He killed four women twelve years ago. During his murdering…

DirectorNobuaki Izaki
ProducerKURYU Kazuma

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

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

Cast · Directed by Nobuaki Izaki

STShinji Takeda
Shinji Takeda
Daigo Kurei
TKTakaya Kamikawa
Takaya Kamikawa
Ippei Akabane
NKNana Katase
Nana Katase
Chinatsu Hasegawa
AHAya Hirayama
Aya Hirayama
RKRina Koike
Rina Koike
TKTomoka Kurotani
Tomoka Kurotani
CKChikako Kaku
Chikako Kaku
DDenden
Denden
KNKazushige Nagashima
Kazushige Nagashima
KTKeiko Toda
Keiko Toda
KN
Katsuo Nakamura
SSSumie Sasaki
Sumie Sasaki

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The Serialist — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Serialist?

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

Is The Serialist on Netflix?

No, The Serialist is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is The Serialist on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Serialist isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Serialist for free?

The Serialist isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Serialist?

The Serialist hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 3, 2013. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.