The Missing Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 13, 2025

The Missing

Release Date: Friday, November 18, 2022 Limited

Director: Shinzô Katayama

Starring: Aoi Ito • Jiro Sato • Hiroya Shimizu

N/A Crime N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Depressed and in debt following the death of his wife, Santoshi (Jiro Sato) tells his young daughter he has found a way out. Pointing to a reward note, he vows to find the infamous serial killer “No Name” (Hiroya Shimizu) and cash in, claiming to have seen the man in the flesh a few days earlier. Kaeda (Aoi Ito) cannot take her aloof father serious. But when he goes missing without a trace, she starts to fear the worst—and must begin looking for him.

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Who stars in The Missing – Cast List

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Aoi Ito
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Jiro Sato
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Hiroya Shimizu
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Who is making The Missing – Crew List

Director: Shinzô Katayama
Screenwriter: Shinzô Katayama

Studios: Dark Star Pictures
Production Company: Bloody Disgusting Selects

Production – What we know about the The Missing

Key Facts

The film had its World Premiere at Busan International Film Festival, before screening at Fantasia International Film Festival and will have its US Premiere at Fantastic Fest in September 2022 (9/18/2022).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2022

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Sagasu
Language: English

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The Missing Release Date: When was the film released?

The Missing was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 18 , 2022. There were 23 23 other movies released on the same date, including The Menu, She Said and Spirited. As a limited release, The Missing was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.