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The Bullet Train (1975)

Original title: 新幹線大爆破

NR · 1975-07-05 · 2h 32m · JA
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They said it couldn't happen... But for 1500 passengers Bullet Train 109 became a nightmare journey that just couldn't be stopped!

A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.

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Junya SatōDirector

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Media

▶ The freight train is blown up▶ The near miss with 'Down' train 109▶ Alternative Japanese Trailer (Subtitled)▶ Original 1975 Japanese Trailer (Subtitled)▶ Eureka Classics Trailer

Top billed cast

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Ken TakakuraKen TakakuraTetsuo OkitaSonny ChibaSonny ChibaAokiKei YamamotoKei YamamotoMasaru KogaEiji GōEiji GōShinji FujioAkira OdaAkira OdaHiroshi ÔshiroRaita RyuRaita RyuKikuchiMasayo UtsunomiyaMasayo UtsunomiyaYasukoKen UtsuiKen UtsuiKuramochiYumiko FujitaYumiko FujitaAkiyamaYumi TakigawaYumi TakigawaSAS StaffTetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaSunagaFumio WatanabeFumio WatanabeMiyashita

Keywords

JapanSpeedTerrorismHijacking of train

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityJapan · Speed · TerrorismDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference345326Actor preference100888 · 78920 · 198144

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What is The Bullet Train about?

A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.

How long is The Bullet Train?

The Bullet Train has a runtime of 152 minutes.

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