The Book of the Dead (2005) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch The Book of the Dead (2005) in the UK

The Book of the Dead (2005) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

A sheltered aristocratic woman in feudal Japan, bored and unfamiliar with the world outside her estate, passes the time copying a special Buddhist sutra sent by her father who has been absent on official business for years. While gazing out her window one late afternoon, the setting sun creates a vision of a holy figure in the distant mountains.

  • Film
  • 2005
  • 70 min
  • ★ 6.5/10 TMDB
  • Animation
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History

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Cast & crew

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DirectorKihachiro Kawamoto
WriterShinobu Orikuchi

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