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The World of Kanako

Say goodbye to reason.

6.4(232)20141h 58m4

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$6.5M
Language
Japanese
  • japan
  • drug abuse
  • obsession
  • yakuza
  • bullying
  • dysfunctional family
  • alcoholism
  • ex-cop
  • police corruption
  • psychological thriller
  • relationship
  • secret life

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Behind the camera

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereChicago International Film Festival11 Oct 2014
    • TheatricalNR4 Dec 2015
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereLondon Film Festival13 Oct 2014
  • CanadaCA

    • Premiere18AToronto International Film Festival7 Sept 2014
  • BrazilBR

    • PremiereRio de Janeiro International Film Festival27 Sept 2014
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical16 Nov 2014
  • FinlandFI

    • PremiereHelsinki International Film Festival21 Sept 2014
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1817 Sept 2015
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIII6 Nov 2014
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalR15+4 Jul 2014
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalC25 Apr 2015
  • PolandPL

    • Theatrical13 Nov 2014
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereBusan International Film Festival3 Oct 2014
    • Theatrical184 Dec 2014

Frequently asked questions

The World of Kanako was released on 4 July 2014.

Audience reviews

2
  • C

    ColinJ

    2/16/2017

    8/10

    A visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.

  • A

    Alunauwie

    9/23/2025

    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 emotional depth behind Kanako’s seemingly perfect facade. Though some editing choices and plot logic feel inconsistent, the raw…

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