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The World of Kanako

The World of Kanako

6.4/ 10

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2014

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118 min

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Mystery
Crime
Thriller

Overview

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.

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Keywords

japan
drug abuse
obsession
yakuza
bullying
dysfunctional family
alcoholism
ex-cop
police corruption
psychological thriller
relationship
secret life
ex-husband ex-wife relationship
dark secret
missing daughter
father daughter relationship
former detective

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Reviews(2)

8.5avg rating
ColinJ

ColinJ

February 16, 2017

8
8/10

A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.

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Alunauwie

September 23, 2025

9
9/10

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 emotion

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