The World of Kanako
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, the idealized image he holds of Kanako shatters: the girl hides a dark life that her father cannot even imagine.
Director(s)
Tetsuya Nakashima
Seitaro Kai
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ColinJ
A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
Alunauwie
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. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
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The directors of The World of Kanako are Tetsuya Nakashima and Seitaro Kai.
The cast of The World of Kanako includes Joe Odagiri as Detective Aikawa, Fumi Nikaido as Nami Endo, Satoshi Tsumabuki as Detective Asai, Koji Yakusho as Akikazu Fujishima, Kenji Kawahara as (uncredited), Munetaka Aoki as Sakiyama, Ai Hashimoto as Morishita, Tōru Shinagawa as (uncredited), Aoi Morikawa as Tomoko Nagano, Jun Kunimura as Dr. Tsujimura, Miki Nakatani as Rie Azuma, Hiroya Shimizu as I / Narrator, and more.
The duration of The World of Kanako is 1h 58 mins.
Yes. You can watch the The World of Kanako trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
The World of Kanako was released on 04 Jul 2014.
The World of Kanako is listed under Mystery, Crime, and Thriller on Fanbiz.
The World of Kanako has 2 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.5/10. One reviewer wrote: "A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie."
