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Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan
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Submersion of Japan

Original Title: 日本沈没

1973
2h 23m
Thriller
Science Fiction
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

2h 23m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 23m
Dec 29, 1973
Languages
Japanese
Director
Shirō Moritani
Production
Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Toho Pictures
Toho Pictures
TOHO
TOHO
Far East Laboratory
Far East Laboratory
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Keiju Kobayashi

Keiju Kobayashi

Dr. Tadokoro

Hiroshi Fujioka

Hiroshi Fujioka

Onodera Toshio

Ayumi Ishida

Ayumi Ishida

Abe Reiko

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Prime Minister Yamamoto

Shōgo Shimada

Shōgo Shimada

Old man Watari

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Narita

Andrew Hughes

Australian Prime Minister

Franz Gruber

United Nations Committee member

Nobuo Nakamura

Nobuo Nakamura

Japanese Ambassador

Haruo Nakajima

Haruo Nakajima

Prime Minister's Chauffeur

Hideaki Nitani

Hideaki Nitani

Dr. Nakata

Isao Natsuyagi

Isao Natsuyagi

Yuki

Yūsuke Takita

Yūsuke Takita

Assistant Professor Yukinaga

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Government official (uncredited)

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