The World According to Koreeda Hirokazu (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, The World According to Koreeda Hirokazu is a notable film directed by Kogonada.

What it’s about. The cinema of Koreeda Hirokazu is defined by moments of everyday life. Whatever potential there is for heightened drama – the suicide of a husband, a cult massacre, abandoned children – it is diffused by the familiar rhythms of everydayness. This attention to the everyday must be understood within the context of death, which plays a significant role in all of Koreeda’s films. It is death that deepens our sense of life and makes even the most mundane moment seem profound.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The World According to Koreeda Hirokazu page.