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.
Akikazu Fujishima
Kanako Fujishima
I / Narrator
Detective Asai
Detective Aikawa
Kiriko Fujishima
Dr. Tsujimura
Sakiyama
Detective Aikawa's Wife
Morishita
Nami Endo
Rie Azuma
Tomoko Nagano
Yasuhiro Matsunaga
Seiji Ogata
Ogata
Shimazu
Hiroshi Kawamoto
Katsumi
Yoko
ColinJ16 Feb 2017
8/10 A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
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.
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Director
Tetsuya Nakashima
Top cast
Koji Yakusho·Nana Komatsu·Hiroya Shimizu·Satoshi Tsumabuki·Joe Odagiri·Asuka Kurosawa·Jun Kunimura·Munetaka Aoki