ColinJ8.0
TMDBA visual and emotional sledghammer of a movie.
The World of Kanako
Say goodbye to reason.
2014•118 min
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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.
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers: Tetsuya Nakashima, Miako Tadano, Nobuhiro Monma
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Alunauwie9.0
TMDBThe World of Kanako, adapted from Akio Fukamachi’s novel Endless Thirst, delivers a disturbing yet powerful portrayal of teenage darkness and broken families. With its non-linear narrative and intense visuals, the film demands full attention, as its fragmented structure gradually…
