M. Night Shyamalan’s classic horror-mystery The Sixth Sense is currently available for unlimited streaming on two major platforms in Japan: Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Rental options are also available on DMM TV, Hulu, FOD, and TELASA, while TSUTAYA DISCAS offers DVD delivery rental. The film is not available on U-NEXT, Lemino, dアニメストア, Disney+, ABEMA, or YouTube.

Full Streaming Status (as of October 2026)

• Amazon Prime Video — Unlimited streaming / ¥600/month (tax incl.) / 30-day free trial for new members
• Netflix — Unlimited streaming / From ¥890/month (tax incl.) / No free trial
• DMM TV — Rental ¥440 (tax incl.) / ¥550/month membership / 14-day free trial + 550 pts on sign-up
• Hulu — Rental ¥440 (tax incl.) / Not included in unlimited plan
• FOD — Rental 300 coins
• TELASA — Rental ¥220 (tax incl.)
• TSUTAYA DISCAS — DVD delivery rental / “定額レンタル8ダブル” plan ¥2,200/month / 30-day free trial

Unlimited Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video includes The Sixth Sense as part of its unlimited streaming library for Prime members at ¥600/month (tax included). First-time subscribers can take advantage of a 30-day free trial, during which the film can be watched at no extra cost. Prime membership also comes with additional perks such as free shipping on eligible orders.

Docomo subscribers receive a monthly cashback of dポイント equivalent to 20% of the monthly fee (120 points), and new Prime members signing up via Docomo get the first three months free.

Unlimited Streaming: Netflix

The Sixth Sense is also available for unlimited streaming on Netflix. Plan options include:

• Ad-supported Standard: ¥890/month
• Standard: ¥1,590/month
• Premium: ¥2,290/month

Netflix does not offer a free trial, so charges begin from the first month of registration. Existing subscribers can watch the film immediately at no additional cost.

Rental Options

DMM TV — Best Value for a Single Viewing

DMM TV offers The Sixth Sense as a per-title rental for ¥440 (tax included). Since new members receive 550 points upon signing up during the 14-day free trial period, the rental fee falls within that point allowance — making it possible to watch the film at effectively no cost. The monthly membership fee is ¥550, covering a wide range of anime, films, and variety content.

TSUTAYA DISCAS — DVD Delivery Rental

TSUTAYA DISCAS delivers The Sixth Sense on DVD directly to your door. The recommended 定額レンタル8ダブル plan costs ¥2,200/month, allowing up to 8 discs per month (2 discs per shipment), with free shipping and no late fees. A 30-day free trial is available, during which older titles like The Sixth Sense are eligible for rental.

Hulu, FOD, and TELASA

All three platforms offer per-title rentals: Hulu at ¥440, FOD at 300 coins, and TELASA at ¥220. Note that The Sixth Sense is not included in Hulu’s unlimited plan — rental fees apply separately from the monthly membership.

Synopsis and Highlights

The Sixth Sense follows Malcolm Crowe, a child psychiatrist who is shot by a former patient. A year later, he takes on the case of a young boy named Cole Sear, who eventually confides his terrifying secret: “I see dead people.” Together, they try to understand why the dead appear to Cole.

• The twist ending — For the Japanese theatrical release, Bruce Willis recorded a message warning audiences that “this film has a certain secret,” generating significant buzz. First-time viewers are strongly advised to go in unspoiled.
• Haley Joel Osment’s performance — His portrayal of Cole cemented his reputation as a remarkable child actor.
• Six Academy Award nominations — At the 72nd Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Film Editing.

Main Cast and Japanese Dub Voice Actors (Software/DVD Version)

• Malcolm Crowe — Bruce Willis / Japanese dub: Takayuki Sugou (菅生隆之)
• Cole Sear — Haley Joel Osment / Japanese dub: Akiko Yajima (矢島晶子)
• Anna Crowe — Olivia Williams / Japanese dub: Jun Karasawa (唐沢潤)
• Lynn Sear — Toni Collette / Japanese dub: Masako Katsuki (勝生真沙子)
• Vincent Grey — Donnie Wahlberg / Japanese dub: Kazuaki Ito (伊藤和晃)

Three Japanese dub versions exist: an in-flight version, a software/DVD version, and a Nippon TV broadcast version (first aired January 17, 2003). Naoya Uchida (内田直哉) voiced Malcolm in the Nippon TV version, while Akiko Yajima reprised the role of Cole in both the software and Nippon TV versions. Director M. Night Shyamalan also appears in the film in a small role as Dr. Hill.

Film Details

• Original title: The Sixth Sense
• Japanese release date: October 30, 1999
• Runtime: 107 minutes
• Director/Screenplay: M. Night Shyamalan
• Producers: Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel
• Music: James Newton Howard
• Country: United States
• Awards: 6 nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards