The World of Kanako
渇き。
“Say goodbye to reason.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The World of Kanako Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Kôji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-27
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Akikazu Fujishima
Nana Komatsu
Kanako Fujishima
Hiroya Shimizu
I / Narrator
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Detective Asai
Joe Odagiri
Detective Aikawa
Asuka Kurosawa
Kiriko Fujishima
Jun Kunimura
Dr. Tsujimura
Munetaka Aoki
Sakiyama
Megumi Hatachiya
Detective Aikawa's Wife
Ai Hashimoto
Morishita
Fumi Nikaido
Nami Endo
Miki Nakatani
Rie Azuma
Aoi Morikawa
Tomoko Nagano
Mahiro Takasugi
Yasuhiro Matsunaga
Shono Hayama
Seiji Ogata
Jin Hoshino
Ogata
Hiroki Nakajima
Shimazu
Daichi Watanabe
Hiroshi Kawamoto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuya Nakashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma
- Original Score
- Yoko Kanno
- Original Title
- 渇き。
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- GYAO, Licri, GAGA Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuya Nakashima
Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma, Akio Fukamachi
Yoko Kanno
Shôichi Atô
Yoshiyuki Koike
Tatsumi Yoda, Yutaka Suzuki, Naohito Miyamoto, Kazuo Nakanishi, Satomi Odake
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuya Nakashima
Director
Shôichi Atô
Director of Photography
Yoshiyuki Koike
Editor
Satomi Odake
Producer
Toshiharu Nakamae
Production Design
Tetsuya Nakashima
Screenplay
Miako Tadano
Screenplay
Nobuhiro Monma
Screenplay
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Yutaka Suzuki
Producer
Takayuki Masuo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Masahide Yanagawase
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The World of Kanako
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The World of Kanako about?
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.
Who directed The World of Kanako?
The World of Kanako was directed by Tetsuya Nakashima.
Who stars in The World of Kanako?
The principal cast of The World of Kanako includes Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Hiroya Shimizu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Joe Odagiri.
When was The World of Kanako released and how long is it?
The World of Kanako was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did The World of Kanako make at the box office?
The World of Kanako grossed $6.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The World of Kanako?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World of Kanako was composed by Yoko Kanno.
Is The World of Kanako based on a book or true story?
The World of Kanako is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Akio Fukamachi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The World of Kanako?
The World of Kanako holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).