South Korea / Sep 18, 2025 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
2h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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"?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Colin Kilkenny | Security Guard |
| Erinn Elizabeth O'Sullivan | Investigator |
| Anthony Argento | Young Man |
| Po-Yao Shih | Professor |
| Monica Villa | Maria |
| Meghan O'Leary-Clark | Mom #1 |
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| Ijiri Anna | Mom #2, Passerby |
| Hikari Nakamura | Mom #3, Passerby |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | Japan, Taiwan, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rollin Studios, Toei Company, ROJI, Lou Lou Film Studio |
| Official site | d-stranger.jp |
| Release date | 12 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Yasuhiko Nakajima, Owen Lee, Chen Wan-ching, Jayde Lin, Hideo Katsumata, Hiroki Ohwada, Taishi Mito, Oliver Hsu, Shogo Kimura, Shôzô Ichiyama, Shunsuke Koga |
| Production | Eisei Shu, Naoya Takahashi, Liang Ying, Julia Xu, Anthony Argento, Cathy Ni |
| Writer | Tetsuya Mariko |
| Editing | Matthieu Laclau |
| Cinematography | Yasuyuki Sasaki |
| Assistant directors | Tetsuya Mariko |
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| Lighting | Chad Dougherty |
| Camera operators | Yasuyuki Sasaki |
| Additional photography | Yasuyuki Sasaki |
| Production design | Sonia Foltarz |
| Music | Jim O'Rourke, Hiroaki Kanachi, Wu Chen-yu, Tu Duu-chih |
| Sound | Hiroaki Kanachi, Wu Chen-yu, Tu Duu-chih, Jim O'Rourke |
Release dates
Premiere
China / Sep 24, 2025 / Pingyao International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 20, 2025 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Theatrical release
Japan / Sep 12, 2025 / G
Taiwan / Jan 16, 2026
Hong Kong / Apr 16, 2026 / IIB
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