Searching
“No one is lost without a trace.”
Searching is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Aneesh Chaganty
- Release date
- 2018-08-24
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $75,636,047
- Budget
- $880,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Bazelevs
Searching — trailer
About Searching
Searching is a 2018 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Aneesh Chaganty, starring John Cho, Michelle La and Debra Messing. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 4,252 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Searching in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Searching in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Searching on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.
Is Searching on Netflix?+
Searching is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Searching?+
Searching has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who stars in Searching?+
Searching stars John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee and Sara Sohn.
When did Searching come out?+
Searching is a 2018 movie directed by Aneesh Chaganty.
What genre is Searching?+
Searching is Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.
Who directed Searching?+
Searching was directed by Aneesh Chaganty.
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