The World of Kanako

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The World of Kanako

Released Dec 4, 2015

1h 59m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A former detective (Koji Yakusho) learns a shocking secret about his teenage daughter (Nana Komatsu) while investigating her disappearance.

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Scott Tobias

Variety

Relentlessly unpleasant and ultimately banal.

Feb 3, 2016

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

I grew tired of the nihilism of "The World of Kanako" long before it was over, and I have a high tolerance for that sort of thing, so that has to be taken into account when assessing the overall product, but the quality of the filmmaking never flags.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 4, 2015

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Andy Webster

New York Times

Remorseless, repetitious and ultimately tedious.

Dec 3, 2015

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Kathy Fennessy

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

The nihilistic atmosphere eventually becomes so oppressive that it swallows everything in its path.

Aug 21, 2017

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Alex Lines

Film Inquiry

Whilst not a film for everyone due to its nihilistic attitude and frequent physical and sexual violence, The World of Kanako is a must-see for fans of off-beat cinema.

Jan 9, 2017

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Adam Lowes

CineVue

The World of Kanako is a mixed bag of cinematic influences and styles.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 3, 2016

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Hnin N

The World of Kanako I love this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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william k

Made with all the director's hallmark wild imagination and panache, this movie is not simply a downward spiral, but rather, right from the start, an exhausting visitation of a hellish world with no redeeming moments allowing the audience to take breath.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Impresionante cinta la de Nakashima. No solo cuenta con un guiÃ³n bien construido, con una trama qeu se va desenredando en pequeÃ±os movimientos bien medidos, soportada ademÃ¡s por grandes actuaciones, sino que cuenta con una de los montajes mÃ¡s impactantes que he visto nunca. Algo asÃ no deberÃa funcionar, es caÃ³tico, mareante, frenÃ (C)tico y barroco hasta decir basta, y aun asÃ consigue mantenerte atento y bien informado de todo lo que esta pasando. Impresionante

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

A movie that can get confusing at times (at least for me it was) due to parallel time lines constantly switching back and forth. Its a very interesting plot re a father (former police detective) who is trying to find his missing daughter. After a number of revelations come out during discussions with people involved in her life, he realizes his daughter is not the girl he imagined her to be. There's lots of violence, and even some gore, during the quest to find her. Its not scary at all, but it touches some themes that are disturbing, especially considering the ages of the kids involved.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Holy shit... A kick ass mesh of Oldboy, Suicide Club, Visitor Q, Battle Royale, Kill Bill and Sin City. With a layer of originality that makes this powerhouse Feel like a kuck in the gut and a wild F**k. -Mary Catherine, Cowardice Queen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Twisted as hell, brutal and bloody brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Tetsuya Nakashima

Director

Kôji Yakusho

Akikazu Fujishima

Nana Komatsu

Kanako Fujishima

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Detective Asai

Joe Odagiri

Detective Aikawa

Fumi Nikaidô

Nami Endo

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Synopsis

A former detective (Koji Yakusho) learns a shocking secret about his teenage daughter (Nana Komatsu) while investigating her disappearance.

Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Producer: Satomi Odake
Screenwriter: Nobuhiro Monma, Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano
Distributor: Drafthouse Films
Production Co: Gaga Corp., Licri
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 4, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.3K
Runtime: 1h 59m

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