Call from Darkness (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1981, Call from Darkness is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Yoshitaro Nomura, running about 125 minutes. “A psycho mystery. The one she loves is about to vanish. Is someone luring him out? Or...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Keiko Inagawa (Asami Kobayashi) pays a visit to neurologist Aizawa about her fiancé Tatsuo Tamura (Kaoru Kobayashi). A mysterious case involving the disappearance of Tatsuo’s three brothers, one after the other, is yet to be resolved and now Tatsuo, seized with the idea that he too may disappear, has had a nervous breakdown. Aizawa suggests that Tatsuo recount his dreams as a means of solving the mystery, since human beings have an instinct that foretells the near future in the form of a dream. Keiko and Tatsuo eventually discover that the three disappearances have a strange connection…
Who’s in it. Call from Darkness stars Asami Kobayashi as Keiko Inagawa, Kaoru Kobayashi as Tatsuo Tamura, Etsushi Takahashi as Yoshio Aizawa and Masakane Yonekura as Toyokichi Kuze, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Call from Darkness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Call from Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Call from Darkness tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Call from Darkness (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Call from Darkness change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Call from Darkness worth watching?
- Call from Darkness holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Call from Darkness?
- Call from Darkness stars Asami Kobayashi, Kaoru Kobayashi, Etsushi Takahashi, Masakane Yonekura and Junko Miyashita.
- When was Call from Darkness released?
- Call from Darkness was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.