The World of Kanako

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The World of Kanako

2015,

1h 59m,

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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67%

18 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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18 Reviews

62%

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250+ Ratings

A former detective (Koji Yakusho) learns a shocking secret about his teenage daughter (Nana Komatsu) while investigating her disappearance.

Scott Tobias

Variety

Feb 3, 2016

Relentlessly unpleasant and ultimately banal.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Dec 4, 2015

2.5/4

I grew tired of the nihilism of "The World of Kanako" long before it was over, and I have a high tolerance for that sort of thing, so that has to be taken into account when assessing the overall product, but the quality of the filmmaking never flags.

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Andy Webster

New York Times

Dec 3, 2015

Remorseless, repetitious and ultimately tedious.

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Kathy Fennessy

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Aug 21, 2017

The nihilistic atmosphere eventually becomes so oppressive that it swallows everything in its path.

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Alex Lines

Film Inquiry

Jan 9, 2017

Whilst not a film for everyone due to its nihilistic attitude and frequent physical and sexual violence, The World of Kanako is a must-see for fans of off-beat cinema.

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Adam Lowes

CineVue

Nov 3, 2016

2/5

The World of Kanako is a mixed bag of cinematic influences and styles.

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Anakin M

Jan 9, 2019

A movie that can get confusing at times (at least for me it was) due to parallel time lines constantly switching back and forth. Its a very interesting plot re a father (former police detective) who is trying to find his missing daughter. After a number of revelations come out during discussions with people involved in her life, he realizes his daughter is not the girl he imagined her to be. There's lots of violence, and even some gore, during the quest to find her. Its not scary at all, but it touches some themes that are disturbing, especially considering the ages of the kids involved.

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Hermione W

Oct 4, 2017

Holy shit... A kick ass mesh of Oldboy, Suicide Club, Visitor Q, Battle Royale, Kill Bill and Sin City. With a layer of originality that makes this powerhouse Feel like a kuck in the gut and a wild F**k. -Mary Catherine, Cowardice Queen.

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Kylo P

Jan 30, 2017

Twisted as hell, brutal and bloody brilliant.

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Kanako Fujishima

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Synopsis

A former detective (Koji Yakusho) learns a shocking secret about his teenage daughter (Nana Komatsu) while investigating her disappearance.

Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Producer: Satomi Odake
Screenwriter: Nobuhiro Monma, Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano
Distributor: Drafthouse Films
Production Co: Gaga Corp., Licri
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 4, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.3K
Runtime: 1h 59m

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