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 of the 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. Looks like, that unlike most Japanese movie, this is real firearm.

Close 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.

Police takes aim with their revolvers.

M1911A1

Detective Aikawa (Jô Odagiri) fires M1911A1 pistol at the a few moments.

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.

Close view of the slide.

Aikawa fires his pistol.

Note the slide moving and empty casing, that means, that's real gunshot.

Slide locks back after the last round.

Squid gun

Squid gun is seen in the Youth Party.