The World of Kanako (2014)

Name: The World of Kanako
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2014
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroya Shimizu, Fumi Nikaido

1h 58m Japan

Mystery Crime Thriller

Plot

Kanako, once seen as a perfect daughter and top student, goes missing, prompting her mother to reach out to her troubled ex-husband, a former cop with a violent past. As he delves deeper into the search, the father’s idealized perception of Kanako shatters, revealing a hidden world of secrets and darkness that he never envisioned. The journey forces him to confront not only his daughter's hidden struggles but also his own demons, unraveling the complexities of their strained relationship.

Cast

Koji Yakusho Nana Komatsu Satoshi Tsumabuki Hiroya Shimizu Fumi Nikaido Ai Hashimoto Jun Kunimura Asuka Kurosawa Munetaka Aoki Joe Odagiri Miki Nakatani Aoi Morikawa Mahiro Takasugi Shono Hayama Hiroki Nakajima