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Dear Stranger

7.020252h 18mMovieDrama

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"?

DirectorTetsuya Mariko
WriterTetsuya Mariko
ProducersYasuhiko Nakajima·Owen Lee

Where to watch

Not available in India
Streaming in 1 other country

Dear Stranger isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Tetsuya Mariko

HNHidetoshi Nishijima
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Kenji Saiga
GLGwei Lun-Mei
Gwei Lun-Mei
Jane Yang
JW
Julian Wang
Donovan "Donny" Fox
CMChristopher Mann
Christopher Mann
Detective Bixby
ETEverest Talde
Everest Talde
Kai Saiga
FFFiona Fu
Fiona Fu
Shu-An Yao
MRMia Reece
Mia Reece
Monica Lombera
JCJames Chu
James Chu
En-Yu Yang
AMAitor Martin
Aitor Martin
Miguel Lombera
LTLanett Tachel
Lanett Tachel
Vanessa
MGMatt Golden
Matt Golden
Michael Beaumont
SM
Steve McCoy
Conrad Fitzgerald

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Dear Stranger — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Dear Stranger?

Dear Stranger isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Dear Stranger on Netflix?

No, Dear Stranger is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Dear Stranger on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Dear Stranger isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

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Dear Stranger isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.