# Where to watch Smallpox Tale (1976) in the UK

> Smallpox Tale (1976) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 4 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1976  
**Runtime:** 34 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 2.0/10  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 4 May 2026 (2026-05-04T17:53:23.432Z)  

## Synopsis

The smallpox virus has created its own unique atmosphere in Terayama’s film where the skin of a bandaged adolescent and the surface of the filmic image are subjected to a bizarre ‘disturbance’ as snails cross the screen and nails are hammered into the skull of the ailing patient. Illness in this film is as much a psychic entity as a physical one and manifests itself in an array of theatrical tableaux from grotesque women rigorously brushing their teeth to a snooker game where the players in white face makeup behave like automata. A Tale of Smallpox uses a medical theme to chart the traumatic dream life of Terayama’s times, evincing deep-rooted concerns in the Japanese national psyche that hark back to the upheaval of Meiji modernisation and the devastation of World War Two.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Smallpox Tale in the UK?**

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**Is Smallpox Tale on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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## Sources

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