Dear Stranger
2025, Japanese. Directed by Tetsuya Mariko.
A Japanese man and his Chinese-American wife struggle with work, parenting, and caregiving in NYC. Their strained life spirals when their son is kidnapped, leading to murder. Unspoken truths and secrets surface, deepening their rift. Can they rebuild their shattered vision of a "happy family"?
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tetsuya MarikoDirector
- Hidetoshi NishijimaKenji Saiga
- Gwei Lun-MeiJane Yang
- Julian WangDonovan "Donny" Fox
- Christopher MannDetective Bixby
- Everest TaldeKai Saiga
- Fiona FuShu-An Yao
- Mia ReeceMonica Lombera
- James ChuEn-Yu Yang
- Aitor MartinMiguel Lombera
- Lanett TachelVanessa
- Matt GoldenMichael Beaumont
- Steve McCoyConrad Fitzgerald
Details
- Released
- 12 September 2025
- Original title
- Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー
- Country
- Japan, Taiwan, United States of America
- Written by
- Tetsuya Mariko
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How long is Dear Stranger?
Dear Stranger runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does Dear Stranger have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Dear Stranger on?
Dear Stranger isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 2025. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dear Stranger?
If you liked Dear Stranger, try Kramer vs. Kramer, The Gift, Death of a Salesman.
Who directed Dear Stranger?
Dear Stranger (2025) was directed by Tetsuya Mariko and stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Gwei Lun-Mei, Julian Wang.