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Submersion of Japan (1973)

Original title: 日本沈没

1973-12-29 · 2h 23m · JA
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A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, will be pulled into the ocean, killing millions.

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Budget
$18.6M
Box office
$49.7M

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Keiju KobayashiKeiju KobayashiDr. TadokoroLorne GreeneLorne GreeneAmbassador Warren RichardsHiroshi FujiokaHiroshi FujiokaOnodera ToshioRhonda Leigh HopkinsRhonda Leigh HopkinsFranTetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaPrime Minister YamamotoAyumi IshidaAyumi IshidaAbe ReikoShōgo ShimadaShōgo ShimadaOld man WatariJohn FujiokaJohn FujiokaNaritaAndrew HughesAndrew HughesAustralian Prime MinisterFranz GruberFranz GruberUnited Nations Committee memberNobuo NakamuraNobuo NakamuraJapanese AmbassadorHaruo NakajimaHaruo NakajimaPrime Minister's Chauffeur

Keywords

Natural disasterBased on novel or book

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · Science FictionTheme affinityNatural Disaster · Based On Novel Or BookDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference202039Actor preference92449 · 217622 · 100888

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Frequently asked questions about Submersion of Japan

What is Submersion of Japan about?

A team of geophysicists investigating seismic activity on the seafloor discover that the islands of Japan, after suffering from massive volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, will be pulled into the ocean, killing millions.

How long is Submersion of Japan?

Submersion of Japan has a runtime of 143 minutes.