The Discarnates

The Discarnates (異人たちとの夏) is a 1988 Japanese fantasy drama mystery film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi from a screenplay by Shin'ichi Ichikawa, based on a novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada.

Produced and distributed by Shochiku, the film was released in Japan on September 15, 1988. It was screened at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival where it competed for the Golden St. George but lost to Maurizio Nichetti's The Icicle Thief.

Cast

 * Morio Kazama as Hidemi Harada
 * Tsurutarô Kataoka as Hidekichi Harada (Father)
 * Kumiko Akiyoshi as Fusako Harada (Mother)
 * Yûko Natori as Kei Fujino
 * Toshiyuki Nagashima as Ichiro Mamiya

Awards
31st Blue Ribbon Awards 13th Hochi Film Award 16th Moscow International Film Festival 10th Yokohama Film Festival
 * Won: Best Supporting Actor - Tsurutarō Kataoka
 * Won: Best Supporting Actress - Kumiko Akiyoshi
 * Won: Best Supporting Actor - Tsurutarō Kataoka
 * Nominated: Golden St. George
 * Won: Best Supporting Actor - Tsurutarō Kataoka
 * 4th Best Film