Three Seconds to Zero Hour (1967): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1967, Three Seconds to Zero Hour is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Motomu Ida, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. “I like shady dealings,” purrs undercover superspy Yabuki en route to infiltrating a sadistic, trigger-happy gang of international jewel thieves. Gone renegade from the shadowy espionage bureau that honed his killer instincts to a razor’s edge, the implacable Yabuki teams up with fellow mercenary crime fighter Yamawaki. Together, they follow a trail of stolen gems leading from the final days of WWII to a contemporary conspiracy that reaches into the highest corridors of corporate power and nefarious international villainy.

Who’s in it. Three Seconds to Zero Hour stars Akira Kobayashi as Yabuki, Hideki Takahashi as Yamawaki, Katsue Takaishi as Nana and Oh Ranfan as Arisa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Three Seconds to Zero Hour has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Seconds to Zero Hour page.

If you liked it. Fans of Three Seconds to Zero Hour tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.