Erased (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2016, Erased is a thriller and fantasy film directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Struggling manga author Satoru Fujinuma is beset by his fear to express himself. However, he has a supernatural ability of being forced to prevent deaths and catastrophes by being sent back in time before the incident occurred, repeating time until the accident is prevented. One day, he gets involved in an accident that has him framed as a murderer. Desperate to save the victim, he sends himself back in time only to find himself as a grade-schooler one month before fellow classmate Kayo Hinazuki went missing. Satoru now embarks on a new quest: to save Kayo and solve the mystery behind her disappearance.
Who’s in it. Erased stars Tatsuya Fujiwara as Satoru Fujinuma, Kasumi Arimura as Airi Katagiri, Yuriko Ishida as Sachiko Fujinuma and Tetta Sugimoto as Makoto Sawada, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Erased has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Erased page.
If you liked it. Fans of Erased tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Erased (2016)?
- In US, Erased is available to stream on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Erased worth watching?
- Erased holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Erased?
- Erased stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kasumi Arimura, Yuriko Ishida, Tetta Sugimoto and Mitsuhiro Oikawa.
- When was Erased released?
- Erased was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.