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7.6 2h 12m

The Parades

"The parade of love goes on."

A mother searches for her missing son after a devastating calamity, only to realize that she has died and is now confined to a realm of restless spirits.

Top Cast

  • Masami Nagasawa

    Masami Nagasawa

    Minako

  • Kentaro Sakaguchi

    Kentaro Sakaguchi

    Akira

  • Ryusei Yokohama

    Ryusei Yokohama

    Shori

  • Nana Mori

    Nana Mori

    Nana

  • Tetsushi Tanaka

    Tetsushi Tanaka

    Tanaka

  • Shinobu Terajima

    Shinobu Terajima

    Kaori

  • Lily Franky

    Lily Franky

    Michael

  • Akari Takaishi

    Akari Takaishi

    Yasuko

  • Yuina Kuroshima

    Yuina Kuroshima

    Maiko Oshiro

Overview

A mother searches for her missing son after a devastating calamity, only to realize that she has died and is now confined to a realm of restless spirits.

Rating

7.6 / 10
34 Reviews
1 Popular

2 Reviews

  • BornKnight
    BornKnight
    7 Mar 31, 2024

    Good japanese thriller about the afterlife, that happens about the time of Fukushima disaster. The rhythm of the story is slow. It follows a woman that is a soul without accomplishing her objective at Earth (it can be in or out life). Good characters, sensitive movie - maybe not fit for everyone. It have a Ghibli characteristics to it, without the cute characters. But in the end it lacks something to enhance it more - maybe more emotion on the scenes to bring tears to the eyes. My score: 6,5 / 10,0 / B-.

  • Alunauwie
    Alunauwie
    8 Dec 1, 2025

    The Parades portrays wandering spirits who gather not to haunt, but to help each other release lingering regrets, weaving Minako’s quiet panic and the gentle stories of other souls into a tender exploration of unfinished goodbyes. Instead of sharp conflicts, the film guides viewers through the inner turbulence of characters confronting old wounds, gradually revealing emotional ties that deepen its impact. With sincere performances, soft visuals, and a hauntingly warm after-credit sequence, the film becomes a bittersweet reminder to live fully so we leave nothing unresolved behind. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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