The World of Kanako

Unrated

10/11/20141h 58m

Premiere Release (US)

~ Say goodbye to reason. ~

Overview:

When Kanako, a model daughter and a brilliant student, disappears, her mother asks her ex-husband, a violent former policeman, to find her. As his investigation progresses, his idealized image of Kanako cracks: the girl hides a dark life that her father can not even imagine.

Director:

Tetsuya Nakashima

Status:

Released

Language:

Japanese

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$6,457,479.00

Key words:

japan
drug abuse
yakuza
bullying
ex-cop
police corruption
secret life
ex-husband ex-wife relationship
father daughter relationship
relationships

Cast

Koji Yakusho

~ as ~

Akikazu Fujishima

Nana Komatsu

~ as ~

Kanako Fujishima

Hiroya Shimizu

~ as ~

I / Narrator

Satoshi Tsumabuki

~ as ~

Detective Asai

Joe Odagiri

~ as ~

Detective Aikawa

Asuka Kurosawa

~ as ~

Kiriko Fujishima

Jun Kunimura

~ as ~

Dr. Tsujimura

Munetaka Aoki

~ as ~

Sakiyama

Megumi Hatachiya

~ as ~

Detective Aikawa's Wife

Ai Hashimoto

~ as ~

Morishita

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Reviews (2)

ColinJ
Written 8 year(s) ago
8
A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
A
Alunauwie
Written 2 month(s) ago
9
The World of Kanako, adapted from Akio Fukamachi’s novel Endless Thirst, delivers a disturbing yet powerful portrayal of teenage darkness and broken families. With its non-linear narrative and intense visuals, the film demands full attention, as its fragmented structure gradually reveals the emotional depth behind Kanako’s seemingly perfect facade. Though some editing choices and plot logic feel inconsistent, the raw performances—especially by Nana Komatsu and Koji Yakusho—elevate the film into a gripping psychological experience that boldly exposes the dark undercurrents of modern youth.

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