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Dear Stranger

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"?

2h 18m2025TMDb 7.0

Drama

Japanese

Crew and Cast

Tetsuya MarikoTetsuya MarikoDirectorHidetoshi NishijimaHidetoshi NishijimaKenji SaigaGwei Lun-MeiGwei Lun-MeiJane Yang
Julian WangDonovan "Donny" FoxChristopher MannChristopher MannDetective BixbyEverest TaldeEverest TaldeKai SaigaFiona FuFiona FuShu-An YaoMia ReeceMia ReeceMonica LomberaJames ChuJames ChuEn-Yu YangAitor MartinAitor MartinMiguel LomberaLanett TachelLanett TachelVanessaMatt GoldenMatt GoldenMichael Beaumont
Steve McCoyConrad FitzgeraldCarrie KeatingCarrie KeatingLily
John D. RemingtonDeanShelley Thomas-HartsShelley Thomas-HartsPreschool PrincipalBrandon SchramlBrandon SchramlTim Adkins
Kyle BhiroStudent
Mario GoldenDr. GregoryColin KilkennyColin KilkennySecurity GuardErinn Elizabeth O'SullivanErinn Elizabeth O'SullivanInvestigator
Anthony ArgentoYoung Man
Po-Yao ShihProfessorMonica VillaMonica VillaMariaMeghan O'Leary-ClarkMeghan O'Leary-ClarkMom #1Ijiri AnnaIjiri AnnaMom #2 · Passerby
Hikari NakamuraMom #3 · Passerby

Storyline

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"?

  • Rollin Studios
  • Toei Company
  • ROJI
  • Lou Lou Film Studio

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Info

Original title
Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー
Status
Released
Released
12 September 2025
Runtime
2h 18m
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (12 votes)

Production

Director
Tetsuya Mariko
Writers
Tetsuya Mariko
Studios
Rollin Studios, Toei Company, ROJI
Countries
Japan, Taiwan, United States of America

Languages

Original
Japanese
Spoken
Japanese, English