The World of Kanako
2014, Japanese. Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima.
Say goodbye to reason.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 235 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The World of Kanako
The World of Kanako is streaming on Fandor and ARROW in India.
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Cast & crew
- Tetsuya NakashimaDirector
- Koji YakushoAkikazu Fujishima
- Nana KomatsuKanako Fujishima
- Hiroya ShimizuI / Narrator
- Satoshi TsumabukiDetective Asai
- Joe OdagiriDetective Aikawa
- Asuka KurosawaKiriko Fujishima
- Jun KunimuraDr. Tsujimura
- Munetaka AokiSakiyama
- Megumi HatachiyaDetective Aikawa's Wife
- Ai HashimotoMorishita
- Fumi NikaidoNami Endo
- Miki NakataniRie Azuma
Details
- Released
- 4 July 2014
- Original title
- 渇き。
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma
- Box office
- $6.5M
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The World of Kanako: quick answers
Is The World of Kanako worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 235 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The World of Kanako?
The World of Kanako runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The World of Kanako have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The World of Kanako. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The World of Kanako parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The World of Kanako is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The World of Kanako on?
The World of Kanako is streaming on Fandor and ARROW in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The World of Kanako?
If you liked The World of Kanako, try Righteous Kill, Hell Dogs, Kiss the Girls.
Who directed The World of Kanako?
The World of Kanako (2014) was directed by Tetsuya Nakashima and stars Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Hiroya Shimizu.