Director: John Maclean
Tornado is a 2025 action-thriller from director John Maclean, following a traveling Japanese puppeteer's daughter through a violent collision with a Scottish crime gang, streaming in Persian on K-Time.
What is Tornado about?
Set against windswept, unforgiving countryside, the story follows a young woman who performs alongside her father in a small traveling puppet show. When their path intersects with Sugarman, a ruthless gang leader, and his volatile son Little Sugar, a chase begins that strips away any illusion of safety. What starts as a simple road encounter escalates into a tense pursuit across open land, forcing father and daughter to rely on instinct rather than the fragile art they've built their lives around. The film leans into stripped-down tension rather than spectacle, letting landscape and silence do much of the storytelling.
Cast & crew
Kōki leads as the puppeteer's daughter opposite Tim Roth and Jack Lowden as the gang's menacing father-son pair, with Takehiro Hira, Rory McCann, Ian Hanmore, and Jamie Michie rounding out the ensemble. Maclean, known for stark, atmosphere-driven filmmaking, keeps the cast small and the confrontations personal.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers, Tornado offers a lean, unusual genre mix: a Japanese-British family drama wrapped inside a British crime chase. Its blend of quiet cultural detail and sudden bursts of violence gives it a distinct rhythm compared to more conventional action fare, which is part of why it has found an audience among diaspora viewers looking for something outside the mainstream.
Where & how to watch
Tornado is available to watch on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, playable on phone, tablet, TV, and browser after a free account login. No VPN or region restrictions apply, and you can cancel anytime.