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Is The Thing on Netflix in Japan?
Yes you can watch The Thing (2011) in Japan, but not without unlocking it.
Did you know that Netflix has movies and shows in their catalogue that they hide from us here in Japan?
Thousands of them! The Thing is one of them.
And did you know there are now ways to unlock those titles so you can watch them?
Read on to learn how. We've got steps, instructions, and the links you need.
The Thing
2011
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
Genres
Actors
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen
Directors
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Where to watch The Thing in Japan
Netflix has The Thing available in other countries around the world, but hides it from subscribers in Japan.
Unlocking it is simple, although it does require a subscription to a 3rd-party service.
The Thing can be streamed on Netflix in these countries
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, Venezuela