Movie

Dear Stranger

★ 7.5(11)20252h 18m

Dear Stranger is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Dear Stranger

🇯🇵 Japan

Good to know

Director: Tetsuya Mariko
Release date: 2025-09-12
Runtime: 2h 18m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Rollin Studios

Dear Stranger — trailer

About Dear Stranger

Dear Stranger is a 2025 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Tetsuya Mariko, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, Gwei Lun-Mei and Julian Wang. It has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dear Stranger in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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"?

Cast

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Kenji Saiga

Gwei Lun-Mei

Jane Yang

Julian Wang

Donovan "Donny" Fox

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

Steve McCoy

Conrad Fitzgerald

Themes & keywords

married couplefamily relationshipsdisappearancerelationshipmissing childfamily tragedychild kidnappingmoral dilemmaimmigrant experienceincidentmarital crisismarital relationsparenting stress

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dear Stranger in Japan?+

In Japan, Dear Stranger is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dear Stranger on Netflix?+

Dear Stranger is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Dear Stranger?+

Dear Stranger has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

Who stars in Dear Stranger?+

Dear Stranger stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Gwei Lun-Mei, Julian Wang, Christopher Mann and Everest Talde.

When did Dear Stranger come out?+

Dear Stranger is a 2025 movie directed by Tetsuya Mariko.

What genre is Dear Stranger?+

Dear Stranger is Drama film.

Who directed Dear Stranger?+

Dear Stranger was directed by Tetsuya Mariko.