The World of Kanako(2014)
“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
Studio
GYAO
Revenue
$6M
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
Fumi Nikaido
as Nami Endo
Miki Nakatani
as Rie Azuma
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.4 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
GYAO • Licri • GAGA Corporation
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Where can I watch The World of Kanako?▼
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What is The World of Kanako about?▼
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.
Who directed The World of Kanako?▼
The World of Kanako was directed by Tetsuya Nakashima and released in 2014. It is a mystery, crime, thriller film.
How long is The World of Kanako?▼
The World of Kanako has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The World of Kanako?▼
The cast of The World of Kanako includes 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 and more.
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