Kaz I Kiriya 紀里谷和明
From The End Of The World
世界の終わりから
Nippon Cinema ª
Hana’s life as a 17-year-old orphan is not easy. On top of that, she has time-bending dreams and secret agents of the Japanese government claim that her powers can save the world from the apocalypse. But she has to face a mighty opponent. Kaz I Kiriya’s action-packed sci-fi-drama received the award as best film at the 2024 Fantasporto Festival.
世界の終わりから
Sekai no owari kara
Japan 2023
135 minutes
World sales
Free Stone Productions
Cast
Aoi ITO, Katsuya MAIGUMA, Aya ASAHINA, Ai TOMINAGA, Mari NATSUKI
About Kaz I Kiriya
紀里谷和明
Kaz I Kiriya (Kazuaki KIRIYA) was born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1968 and grew up in Japan and the USA. After graduating from Parsons School of Design in New York, he started working as a photographer and directed music videos. His first feature film CASSHERN (2004) was an international success. LAST KNIGHTS (2015), a re-invention of the legend of the 47 ronin, stars Clive OWEN and Morgan FREEMAN.