The Stain
HorrorFeb 26, 2026
The StainDetails
- Language
- English
- Directed by
- Wang Qi
- Written by
- Wayne Wang
- For
- adult
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1.8
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Ghost of Ueno (ゴースト・オブ・ウエノ) is a drama-comedy film releasing August 8, 2026. Set in and around Ueno Park in Tokyo, it follows a young woman drawn into a search for the identity of a deceased homeless man through his diary and the guidance of a fellow drifter.
Key features
- ·Drama and comedy genres
- ·Set in and around Ueno Park, Tokyo
- ·Incorporates Japanese post-war history
- ·Dual narrative across past and present
- ·Themes of identity, isolation, and disappearance
- ·Based on Japan's real missing-persons statistics
- ·Original Japanese title: ゴースト・オブ・ウエノ
FAQ
When and where does Ghost of Ueno release?
Ghost of Ueno is scheduled for release on August 8, 2026. No specific theatrical or streaming distribution details have been announced yet.
Where can I watch Ghost of Ueno online?
No streaming platform or digital distribution has been confirmed for Ghost of Ueno at this time. Release and availability details are expected to be announced closer to the August 8, 2026 date.
What is Ghost of Ueno about?
The film follows Satsuki, an indifferent NGO worker near Ueno Park in Tokyo, who discovers the diary of a deceased homeless man. Guided by a park drifter named Toshi and the man's ghost, she traces the man's past through Ueno's post-war history, uncovering why he cut ties with his family and confronting difficult truths about disappearance and connection.
What genre is Ghost of Ueno?
Ghost of Ueno is categorized as a drama and comedy. It blends a socially grounded premise — drawn from real Japanese statistics on missing persons and solitary deaths — with elements of the supernatural, personal memory, and reincarnation.
Is Ghost of Ueno based on real events?
The film is framed by documented statistics: in 2023, over 80,000 people went missing in Japan, 30,000 died alone, and ten percent of those who died remained unidentified, referred to as "muenbotoke" (buddhas without connections). While the narrative itself is fictional, these figures provide the factual backdrop for the story.
About this release
Ghost of Ueno (ゴースト・オブ・ウエノ) is scheduled for release on August 8, 2026. The film opens against a documented social reality: in 2023, over 80,000 people went missing in Japan, with 30,000 dying alone and ten percent remaining unidentified — a category known in Japanese as "muenbotoke," or buddhas without connections.
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