The End of the World
Series Overview
Maria is in need of money. Because her day-time job doesn't pay enough, she works at night at a cabaret. She needs the money so that she can pay for her sister, Nana's eyes operation. When both Maria and Nana were younger, Maria burned down the home, causing her sister's blindness and killing their father (mother survived.) Shiro is a famous concert pianist. However, he isn't happy with his marriage or his life in general. Maria and Shiro are united through a traffic accident, causing Shiro to be hospitalized. Faking amnesia and his identity, he stays at Maria's place and eventually starts to work at the cabaret as a piano player. As you will find out later on, life was not meant for Maria and Shiro to find one another.
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
47 min per episode
1994 – 1994
Premiered: Mon, Jan 10, 1994
Isamu Nakae
Shinji NojimaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “I Dedicate the Future to You”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Honami Suzuki
Sunada Maria
Hiroshi Mikami
Takamura Shiro
Sachiko Sakurai
Sunada Nana
Etsushi Toyokawa
Kamiya Seiji
Ryuichi Ohura
Mishima Jun
Megumi Yokoyama
Kagami Rumi
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Sunada Yuko
Koujiro Shimizu
Yoshida Kiyoshi
Shigemitsu Ogi
Sasaki Minoru
Mio Takaki
Takamura Yuriko
Yoshihiro Kato
Nimura Koichi
Naomi Akimoto
Tanabe Kyoko
Sansei Shiomi
Ohmae Takashi
Shinobu Tsuruta
Murai Yoshio
Narumi Kayashima
Murai Sanae
Yoji Sawamukai
Murai Michio
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Miura Hiromi
Masaru Matsuda
Ino Hitoshi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isamu Nakae
Shinji Nojima, Toru Hayashi
Hajime Mizoguchi
Toru Ota
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Nojima
Screenplay
Toru Hayashi
Screenplay
Toru Ota
Producer
Isamu Nakae
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of the World
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What is The End of the World about?
Maria is in need of money. Because her day-time job doesn't pay enough, she works at night at a cabaret. She needs the money so that she can pay for her sister, Nana's eyes operation. When both Maria and Nana were younger, Maria burned down the home, causing her sister's blindness and killing their father (mother survived.) Shiro is a famous concert pianist. However, he isn't happy with his marriage or his life in general. Maria and Shiro are united through a traffic accident, causing Shiro to be hospitalized. Faking amnesia and his identity, he stays at Maria's place and eventually starts to work at the cabaret as a piano player. As you will find out later on, life was not meant for Maria and Shiro to find one another.
How many seasons does The End of the World have?
The End of the World comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The End of the World?
Key cast members in The End of the World include Honami Suzuki, Hiroshi Mikami, Sachiko Sakurai, Etsushi Toyokawa, Ryuichi Ohura.
Who created or directed The End of the World?
The End of the World was developed and directed by Isamu Nakae.