Story Line
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.
“Say goodbye to reason.”
Top Cast
Koji Yakusho
Akikazu Fujishima
Nana Komatsu
Kanako Fujishima
Hiroya Shimizu
I / Narrator
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Detective Asai
Joe Odagiri
Detective Aikawa
Asuka Kurosawa
Kiriko Fujishima
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Rating
6.4/ 10
Release Date
2014-07-04
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
MysteryCrimeThriller
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User Reviews (2)
ColinJ
8/10
•2/16/2017A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
Alunauwie
9/10
•9/23/2025The 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 ...