End of the World
すけべてんこもり
Synopsis
A fugitive man and woman (Kawase, Kawana) come to an island to retrieve their son (Iwasaki), who the woman has given to a foster family, but the son's foster parents are policemen (Ito)... The suspense surrounding the retrieval of the son is made unusual by the location shooting on the vast and desolate Miyakejima Island and leads to an allegorical drama about the essential desires of human beings. This was Kawase Yota's first appearance in a Zeze film, and he has since become a regular actor. The title of the film at the time of its first release was Sukebe Tenkomori.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahisa Zeze
- Original Title
- すけべてんこもり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Kokuei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahisa Zeze
Takahisa Zeze
Masato Nakao
Shōji Sakai
Keiko Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Takahisa Zeze
Director
Takahisa Zeze
Screenplay
Masato Nakao
Director of Photography
Shōji Sakai
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About End of the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is End of the World about?
A fugitive man and woman (Kawase, Kawana) come to an island to retrieve their son (Iwasaki), who the woman has given to a foster family, but the son's foster parents are policemen (Ito)... The suspense surrounding the retrieval of the son is made unusual by the location shooting on the vast and desolate Miyakejima Island and leads to an allegorical drama about the essential desires of human beings. This was Kawase Yota's first appearance in a Zeze film, and he has since become a regular actor. The title of the film at the time of its first release was Sukebe Tenkomori.
Who directed End of the World?
End of the World was directed by Takahisa Zeze.
Who stars in End of the World?
The principal cast of End of the World includes Yohta Kawase, Mai Kawana, Yukiko Izumi, Takeshi Itō, Setsuhiko Kobayashi.
When was End of the World released and how long is it?
End of the World was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.