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Mariko Tetsuya's 'Dear Stranger' Trailer Unveils Cross-Cultural Drama

9/20/2025

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Mariko Tetsuya’s film “Dear Stranger” released its international trailer after debuting in Japan on September 12.
It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and will close the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan.
The film stars Nishijima Hidetoshi and Gwei Lun-Mei, depicting an Asian couple in New York coping with their son's disappearance.
Key themes include identity, isolation, and cross-cultural communication, described by Mariko as “cold violence.”
Shot in New York, the film features a multilingual cast with 90% English dialogue, produced by Roji Films and Toei, and distributed in Japan, France, and Taiwan.

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Story summary

Mariko Tetsuya’s film “Dear Stranger” released its international trailer after debuting in Japan on September 12.
It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and will close the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan.
The film stars Nishijima Hidetoshi and Gwei Lun-Mei, depicting an Asian couple in New York coping with their son's disappearance.
Key themes include identity, isolation, and cross-cultural communication, described by Mariko as “cold violence.”
Shot in New York, the film features a multilingual cast with 90% English dialogue, produced by Roji Films and Toei, and distributed in Japan, France, and Taiwan.