Where to stream

Returning Souls

20121h 25mMovieDocumentary

In the historically most famous ancestral house of the matrilineal Amis tribe in Taiwan, the carved pillars tell legends, such as the great flood, the glowing girl, the descending shaman sent by the Mother Sun, and the father-killing…

DirectorHu Tai-Li

ProducerHu Tai-Li

Where to watch

Kanopy

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

More from Hu Tai-Li · Director

Stone Dream

Songs of Pasta'ay

Songs of Pasta'ay

Passing Through My Mother-in-law's Village

Passing Through My Mother-in-law's Village

Sounds of Love and Sorrow

Sounds of Love and Sorrow

Voices of Orchid Island

Voices of Orchid Island

The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony

The Return of Gods and Ancestors: Paiwan Five Year Ceremony

Encountering Jean Rouch

Encountering Jean Rouch

See all fromHu Tai-Li

More like this

Born in China

@ in the mood for love

@ in the mood for love

No No Sleep

Your Face

Behemoth

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

Twenty Two

The Night

Petition

Last Train Home

Last Train Home

Returning Souls — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Returning Souls?

Returning Souls is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Returning Souls on Netflix?

No, Returning Souls is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is Returning Souls on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Returning Souls isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Returning Souls for free?

Returning Souls is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.