The World of Kanako poster
Where to stream

The World of Kanako

6.420141h 58m18AMovieMysteryCrimeThriller

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.

DirectorTetsuya Nakashima
WritersTetsuya Nakashima·Nobuhiro Monma
ProducersYutaka Suzuki·Tatsumi Yoda

Where to watch

FandorFandorARROWARROWHooplaHooplaTubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima

KYKoji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
Akikazu Fujishima
NKNana Komatsu
Nana Komatsu
Kanako Fujishima
HSHiroya Shimizu
Hiroya Shimizu
I / Narrator
STSatoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Detective Asai
JOJoe Odagiri
Joe Odagiri
Detective Aikawa
AKAsuka Kurosawa
Asuka Kurosawa
Kiriko Fujishima
JKJun Kunimura
Jun Kunimura
Dr. Tsujimura
MAMunetaka Aoki
Munetaka Aoki
Sakiyama
MHMegumi Hatachiya
Megumi Hatachiya
Detective Aikawa's Wife
AHAi Hashimoto
Ai Hashimoto
Morishita
FNFumi Nikaido
Fumi Nikaido
Nami Endo
MNMiki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
Rie Azuma

More from Koji Yakusho · Lead actor

Vivant
Vivant
2023 · 7.4
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5
Perfect Days
Perfect Days
2023 · 7.8
Scarlet
Scarlet
2025 · 7.0
Babel
Babel
2006 · 7.2
Cure
Cure
1997 · 7.6
Belle
Belle
2021 · 7.6
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005 · 7.6
THE DAYS
THE DAYS
2023 · 7.7
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
2019 · 7.8
See all fromKoji Yakusho

More from Nana Komatsu · Co-star actress

Exit 8
Exit 8
2025 · 7.0
Silence
Silence
2016 · 7.1
The Last 10 Years
The Last 10 Years
2022 · 7.2
Samurai Marathon
Samurai Marathon
2019 · 6.0
To Give a Dream
To Give a Dream
2015 · 8.8
It Comes
It Comes
2018 · 6.4
My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday
My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday
2016 · 7.5
Drowning Love
Drowning Love
2016 · 6.1
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
2017 · 6.6
After the Rain: Wish in a Pocket
After the Rain: Wish in a Pocket
2018 · 5.5
See all fromNana Komatsu

More from Tetsuya Nakashima · Director

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5
Confessions
Confessions
2010 · 7.6
Memories of Matsuko
Memories of Matsuko
2006 · 7.8
Kamikaze Girls
Kamikaze Girls
2004 · 7.1
The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike
2002 · 8.5
It Comes
It Comes
2018 · 6.4
The Brightest Sun
The Brightest Sun
2026
Flarella
Flarella
2010
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
1988 · 8.0
Paco and the Magical Book
Paco and the Magical Book
2008 · 6.9
See all fromTetsuya Nakashima

More like this

Outrage Coda
Outrage Coda
2017 · 6.8
Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive
1999 · 6.4
Brother
Brother
2000 · 7.1
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
1974 · 6.4
Hell Dogs
Hell Dogs
2022 · 7.0
Shoplifters
Shoplifters
2018 · 7.8
Outrage
Outrage
2010 · 6.9
Violent Cop
Violent Cop
1989 · 7.2

The World of Kanako — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The World of Kanako?

The World of Kanako is streaming on Fandor, ARROW and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The World of Kanako on Netflix?

No, The World of Kanako is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Fandor and ARROW.

Is The World of Kanako on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The World of Kanako isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Fandor and ARROW instead.

Where can I watch The World of Kanako for free?

The World of Kanako is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Canada.