To the Ends of the Earth
旅のおわり、世界のはじまり
Synopsis
A young Japanese woman named Yoko finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Director Q&A | TIFF 2019
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-09-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Yusuke Hayashi
- Original Title
- 旅のおわり、世界のはじまり
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Uzbekistan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Uzbek
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- King Records, Tokyo Theatres Company, Uzbekkino, Loaded Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Yusuke Hayashi
Akiko Ashizawa
Kôichi Takahashi
Toshikazu Nishigaya, Eiko Mizuno Gray, Toshiaki Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Ohta, Nobuo Miyazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writer
Yusuke Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Toshikazu Nishigaya
Producer
Eiko Mizuno Gray
Producer
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
Haruki Koketsu
Costume Design
Kôichi Takahashi
Editor
Jason Gray
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for To the Ends of the Earth.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring To the Ends of the Earth.
***Dramă***
Abstrusest 2
Oct. 2026 Collection: Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Merging psychological dread with existential inquiry, the films of Japanese auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa use genre trappings to probe the alienation and anxiety underpinning modern life. Quivering with whisper-quiet unease that gathers with slow-burn intensity, the J-horror touchstones CURE and PULSE are indelibly disturbing visions of psychic disintegration and technological contagion, while thrillers like SERPENT’S PATH and CLOUD blend gripping suspense with incisive social commentary. And in sui generis dramas like BRIGHT FUTURE and TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, Kurosawa brings his keen-eyed formalism to stories of characters cast adrift in an increasingly uncertain world.
Japan Related
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Japanese Materials
Similar Titles to To the Ends of the Earth
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
9.0
7.2
4.8
7.0
7.0
5.5
7.0
5.0
5.7
6.0
7.2
5.9
More Like To the Ends of the Earth
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About To the Ends of the Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To the Ends of the Earth about?
A young Japanese woman named Yoko finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show.
Who directed To the Ends of the Earth?
To the Ends of the Earth was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in To the Ends of the Earth?
The principal cast of To the Ends of the Earth includes Atsuko Maeda, Shota Sometani, Tokio Emoto, Ryo Kase, Adiz Rajabov.
When was To the Ends of the Earth released and how long is it?
To the Ends of the Earth was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for To the Ends of the Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To the Ends of the Earth was composed by Yusuke Hayashi.