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The World of Kanako

Play trailer 1:57 Poster for The World of Kanako Released Dec 4, 2015 1h 59m Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Andy Webster New York Times Remorseless, repetitious and ultimately tedious. Dec 3, 2015 Full Review Kathy Fennessy The Stranger (Seattle, WA) The nihilistic atmosphere eventually becomes so oppressive that it swallows everything in its path. Aug 21, 2017 Full Review 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 Full Review Adam Lowes CineVue The World of Kanako is a mixed bag of cinematic influences and styles. Rated: 2/5 Nov 3, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Hnin N The World of Kanako I love this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Impresionante cinta la de Nakashima. No solo cuenta con un guión bien construido, con una trama qeu se va desenredando en pequeños movimientos bien medidos, soportada además por grandes actuaciones, sino que cuenta con una de los montajes más impactantes que he visto nunca. Algo así no debería funcionar, es caótico, mareante, frenà (C)tico y barroco hasta decir basta, y aun así consigue mantenerte atento y bien informado de todo lo que esta pasando. Impresionante Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Twisted as hell, brutal and bloody brilliant. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member A nice cheery, seasonal number (cheers Jude!) Pretty damn great though and the final act is a cracker. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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Movie Info

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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