ColinJ
2/16/2017
8.0
A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
Feature2014·118m·6.4
The World of Kanako
Say goodbye to reason.
MysteryCrimeThriller
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.
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
Jun Kunimura
Dr. Tsujimura
Munetaka Aoki
Sakiyama
Megumi Hatachiya
Detective Aikawa's Wife
Ai Hashimoto
Morishita
Fumi Nikaido
Nami Endo
Miki Nakatani
Rie Azuma
Aoi Morikawa
Tomoko Nagano
Mahiro Takasugi
Yasuhiro Matsunaga
Shono Hayama
Seiji Ogata
Jin Hoshino
Ogata
Hiroki Nakajima
Shimazu
Daichi Watanabe
Hiroshi Kawamoto
Ryo Matsuura
Katsumi
Yumeno Kato
Yoko
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $6.5M
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- GYAOLicriGAGA Corporation
Crew
Director
Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers
Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma, Akio Fukamachi
Shôichi Atô
Director of Photography
Yoshiyuki Koike
Editor
Toshiharu Nakamae
Production Design
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Gallery
Reviews
Alunauwie
9/23/2025
9.0
The 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 fragmented structure gradually reveals the emotional depth behind Kanako’s seemingly perfect facade. Though some editing choices and plot logic feel inconsistent, the raw performances—especially by Nana Komatsu and Koji Yakusho—elevate the film into a gripping psychological experience that boldly exposes the dark undercurrents of modern youth. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
