Dear Stranger
Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー
Synopsis
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"?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-06-05
Top Cast
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Hidetoshi Nishijima
Kenji Saiga
Gwei Lun-Mei
Jane Yang
Julian Wang
Donovan "Donny" Fox
Christopher Mann
Detective Bixby
Everest Talde
Kai Saiga
Fiona Fu
Shu-An Yao
Mia Reece
Monica Lombera
James Chu
En-Yu Yang
Aitor Martin
Miguel Lombera
Lanett Tachel
Vanessa
Matt Golden
Michael Beaumont
Steve McCoy
Conrad Fitzgerald
Carrie Keating
Lily
John D. Remington
Dean
Shelley Thomas-Harts
Preschool Principal
Brandon Schraml
Tim Adkins
Kyle Bhiro
Student
Mario Golden
Dr. Gregory
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pingyao International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuya Mariko
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuya Mariko
- Original Score
- Jim O'Rourke
- Original Title
- Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Taiwan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Rollin Studios, Toei Company, ROJI, Lou Lou Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuya Mariko
Tetsuya Mariko
Jim O'Rourke
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Matthieu Laclau
Yasuhiko Nakajima, Owen Lee, Chen Wan-ching, Jayde Lin, Hideo Katsumata
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuya Mariko
Director
Tetsuya Mariko
Screenplay
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Director of Photography
Matthieu Laclau
Editor
Eisei Shu
Producer
Naoya Takahashi
Producer
Liang Ying
Producer
Julia Xu
Producer
Jim O'Rourke
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Stranger
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What is Dear Stranger about?
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"?
Who directed Dear Stranger?
Dear Stranger was directed by Tetsuya Mariko.
Who stars in Dear Stranger?
The principal cast of Dear Stranger includes Hidetoshi Nishijima, Gwei Lun-Mei, Julian Wang, Christopher Mann, Everest Talde.
When was Dear Stranger released and how long is it?
Dear Stranger was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Stranger was composed by Jim O'Rourke.