The World of Kanako

The World of Kanako

Film Poster

Country	Japan
Directed by	Tetsuya Nakashima
Release Date	2014
Language	Japanese
Studio	GAGA GyaO Licri
Distributor	Gaga Communications Wild Bunch

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Akikazu Fujishima	Kôji Yakusho
Kanako Fujishima	Nana Komatsu
Detective Asai	Satoshi Tsumabuki
Detective Aikawa	Jô Odagiri

The World of Kanako (Japanese. 渇き。 Kawaki., lit. "thirst.") is a 2014 Japanese crime Thriller.

The following weapons were used in the film The World of Kanako:

Smith & Wesson Model 586

The main firearm used by Akikazu Fujishima (Kôji Yakusho) is the Smith & Wesson Model 586. He uses it many times throughout the movie.

Smith & Wesson Model 586 with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Akikazu holds his S&W.

Fujishima draws his revolver...

... and fires it. Unlike most firearms that appear in Japanese films, this appears to be an actual, functioning weapon.

Close-up view of the cylinder.

Good view of the S&W logo.

Yakuza hold S&W.

Another close-up.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Detective Asai (Satoshi Tsumabuki), Detective Aikawa (Jô Odagiri), and many policemen can be see armed with snub nose Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers. These may be a stand-in for the Nambu Model 60 revolvers used by uniformed Japanese prefectural police officers, although many detectives and officers of the National Police Agency in Japan use the S&W Model 36 in real life as well.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 with square butt - .38 Special

Aikawa holds his revolver.

Close-up of the Model 36, showing its distinguishing barrel and front sight shape.

The Model 36 glints in the sun, showing its glossy blued finish compared to the Nambu's dull parkerizing. The slender butt with its lack of lanyard ring is also just visible here as well.

Police officers take aim with their revolvers.

M1911A1

Detective Aikawa (Jô Odagiri) fires a M1911A1 pistol in a few scenes.

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.