Black Showman (ブラック・ショーマン), the live-action adaptation of Higashino Keigo‘s novel Black Showman to Namonaki Machi no Satsujin (Kobunsha Bunko), is currently available to rent on several major Japanese streaming platforms. No service has added it to an unlimited-viewing (見放題) tier. Fukuyama Masaharu stars as Kamio Takeshi, a former magician, alongside Arimura Kasumi as his niece Kamio Mayo.

Streaming Availability (as of October 2026)

Black Showman is not available on any unlimited-streaming plan. Every platform that carries the film offers it as a pay-per-rental title. The film opened in cinemas on 12 September 2025, with digital rental and Blu-ray/DVD release both beginning on 1 April 2026.

Services currently offering the rental include:

• DMM TV — ¥550 (tax included)
• U-NEXT — 399 points
• Amazon Prime Video — ¥500 (tax included, HD)
• Lemino — ¥550 (tax included)
• FOD — 500 coins
• TELASA — ¥550 (tax included)
• YouTube — price shown at checkout
• TSUTAYA DISCAS — DVD postal rental

dアニメストア, Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, and ABEMA do not carry the film in any form as of the October 2026 survey.

DMM TV — Best Value for New Subscribers

DMM TV charges ¥550/month (tax included) and offers a 14-day free trial. New members receive a 550-point sign-up bonus — exactly enough to cover the rental fee — making it possible to watch Black Showman at no extra cost during the trial period.

U-NEXT — Welcome Points Cover the Rental

U-NEXT costs ¥2,189/month (tax included) with a 31-day free trial. First-time subscribers receive 500 yen in points (valid for 30 days), which more than covers the 399-point rental fee.

Amazon Prime Video — Straightforward Rental

Amazon Prime Video offers the film for ¥500 (tax included, HD). This is a separate charge from the ¥600/month Prime membership. A 30-day free trial is available, and the title can be watched on smartphones, PCs, and TVs.

TSUTAYA DISCAS — DVD by Post

TSUTAYA DISCAS delivers physical DVDs by mail. The “定額レンタル8ダブル” plan costs ¥2,200/month (tax included), allows up to 8 discs per month, has no return deadline, and includes a 30-day free trial. Note: new-release titles are excluded during the trial period.

Story and Highlights

Kamio Eichi, a beloved former middle-school teacher, is murdered. His daughter Mayo — two months away from her wedding — returns to her hometown, a once-lively tourist spot now struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Desperate to learn why her seemingly blameless father was killed, she turns to her uncle Takeshi, a former Las Vegas magician. Armed with extraordinary sleight of hand and sharp psychological insight, Takeshi draws out clues from those connected to the case.

Key Highlights

• First on-screen pairing of Fukuyama Masaharu and Arimura Kasumi as an unconventional detective duo.
• Real magic on camera — Fukuyama performed technically demanding tricks, with magic supervision and coaching by KiLa.
• Top-tier production team: directed by Tanaka Ryo (Confidence Man JP series), screenplay by Hashimoto Natsu, score by Sato Naoki, and theme song “Genkai (幻界)” performed by Fukuyama Masaharu.
• Higashino Keigo has revealed that the novel was inspired by Fukuyama telling him he wanted to play a “dark hero.”

Main Cast

• Fukuyama Masaharu — Kamio Takeshi, former Las Vegas magician and Mayo’s uncle
• Arimura Kasumi — Kamio Mayo, Takeshi’s niece seeking the truth behind her father’s death

Supporting cast: Narita Ryo, Ikuta Erika, Kimura Shu, Morinaga Yuki, Akiyama Hiroki, Inukai Takato, Okazaki Sae, Morisaki Win, Maruyama Tomoki, Hamada Mari, Ito Atsushi, Namase Katsuhisa, and Nakamura Toru.

Film Details

• Release date: 12 September 2025
• Source novel: Black Showman to Namonaki Machi no Satsujin by Higashino Keigo (Kobunsha Bunko)
• Director: Tanaka Ryo
• Screenplay: Hashimoto Natsu
• Music: Sato Naoki
• Theme song: “Genkai” — Fukuyama Masaharu
• Runtime: 127 minutes
• Production: AOI Pro.
• Distribution: Toho
• Blu-ray/DVD: 1 April 2026