Dear Stranger
Original title: Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー
Director
Tetsuya Mariko
Screenplay
Tetsuya Mariko
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"?
Release
Sep 12, 2025
Budget
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Country
Japan
Revenue
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Cast
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Kenji Saiga
Gwei Lun-Mei
Jane Yang
Christopher Mann
Detective Bixby
Everest Talde
Kai Saiga
Fiona Fu
Shu-An Yao
Mia Reece
Monica Lombera
James Chu
En-Yu Yang
Aitor Martin
Miguel Lombera
Lanett Tachel
Vanessa
Matt Golden
Michael Beaumont
Carrie Keating
Lily
Shelley Thomas-Harts
Preschool Principal
Brandon Schraml
Tim Adkins
Colin Kilkenny
Security Guard
Erinn Elizabeth O'Sullivan
Investigator
Monica Villa
Maria
Meghan O'Leary-Clark
Mom #1
Ijiri Anna
Mom #2, Passerby
Reviews
★★★★★
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Trailer
Official trailer
Dear Stranger
Where to Watch
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