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The World of Kanako

2014Movie1 h 58 minNR

CrimeMystery
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic555.7Rotten Tomatoes67%62%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak mystery movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Brutal Revenge Thriller
  • Psychological Horror
  • Dysfunctional Family Drama
  • Gritty Realism
  • Intense Performance
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Dark Mystery
  • Visceral Violence
  • Societal Critique

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Tetsuya Nakashima
Written by
Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma
Produced by
Satomi Odake, Yutaka Suzuki
Music by
Yoko Kanno

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Facts

July 4, 2014 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released
July 4, 2014
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$6 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

The X of Y, Bookends, Art-Style Dissonance +9

  • The X of Y
  • Bookends
  • Art-Style Dissonance
  • Evil vs. Evil
  • Police Are Useless
  • Flashback Echo
  • A Lighter Shade of Black
  • Snow Means Death
  • Gang of Bullies
  • Left Hanging
  • Red Herring
  • Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The World of Kanako?"

Questions about The World of Kanako

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The World of Kanako?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFandorHi-YAHPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The World of Kanako streams on Fandor, Hi-YAH, and ARROW, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The World of Kanako worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 55).

Will I feel good after watching The World of Kanako?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The World of Kanako in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The World of Kanako use?

The X of YBookendsArt-Style DissonanceEvil vs. EvilPolice Are UselessFlashback EchoA Lighter Shade of BlackSnow Means DeathGang of BulliesLeft HangingRed HerringSliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicismand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including The X of Y, Bookends, and Art-Style Dissonance.