The World of Kanako 2014
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56 Reviews
78%
Gummy
15%
SplatWhen 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Akikazu Fujishima
as Kanako Fujishima
as I / Narrator
as Detective Asai
as Detective Aikawa
as Kiriko Fujishima
as Dr. Tsujimura
as Sakiyama
as Detective Aikawa's Wife
as Morishita
Director:
Writer:
Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma, Akio Fukamachi
Stars:
Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Hiroya Shimizu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Joe Odagiri, Asuka Kurosawa, Jun Kunimura, Munetaka Aoki, Megumi Hatachiya, Ai Hashimoto,
Genres:
Mystery,Crime,Thriller
Release Date:
2014 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
118 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The World of Kanako
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Akikazu Fujishima
as Kanako Fujishima
as I / Narrator
as Detective Asai
as Detective Aikawa
as Kiriko Fujishima
as Dr. Tsujimura
as Sakiyama
as Detective Aikawa's Wife
as Morishita
as Nami Endo
as Rie Azuma
as Tomoko Nagano
as Yasuhiro Matsunaga
as Seiji Ogata
as Ogata
as Shimazu
as Hiroshi Kawamoto
as Katsumi
as Yoko
as Yoshinori Chou
as Kanaki
as Shimazu's Friend (uncredited)
as Shimazu's Friend (uncredited)
as Aikawa's Wife (uncredited)
as Matsunaga's Friend (uncredited)
as Hospital Receptionist (uncredited)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Middle School Classmate (uncredited)
as Party Girl (uncredited)
as Party Boy (uncredited)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Woman in Commercial (uncredited)
as Daughter in Commercial (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
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as Family restaurant girl
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