Dear Stranger

Ibsen without marriage. A bicultural couple in New York juggle eldercare, career, and childcare until their son's abduction exposes fault lines in their relationship. The film quietly observes the couple's efforts to rebuild trust amid unspoken resentments.

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Tetsuya Mariko directed Dear Stranger in 2025. See Tetsuya Mariko's full filmography, where to start with Tetsuya Mariko, or where to go after you've seen everything by Tetsuya Mariko.

Dear Stranger was released in 2025 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 138 minutes.