Question 1

Why was 'To the Ends of the Earth' set in Uzbekistan?

Accepted Answer

The film commemorates the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Uzbekistan and the 70th anniversary of the Navoi Theater, built by Japanese POWs after WWII.

Question 2

Which festivals featured 'To the Ends of the Earth' in 2019?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of AFI Fest, Golden Horse Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Mar del Plata International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival.

Question 3

Who plays the lead role of Yoko in the film?

Accepted Answer

Atsuko Maeda portrays Yoko, a young Japanese woman whose cautious nature is tested while shooting a travel show in Uzbekistan.

Question 4

What historical event is connected to the Navoi Theater in the film's trivia?

Accepted Answer

The Navoi Theater was built with the labor of Japanese prisoners of war after the end of World War II.

Question 5

Which Japanese film festival included 'To the Ends of the Earth' in its 2020 line-up?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the line-up at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in 2020.

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