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Japan Sinks (2006)

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In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.

Release Date
July 15, 2006
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
5.7/10 (33 votes)

Director: Shinji Higuchi

Cast: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Ko Shibasaki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Mao Daichi, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Mayuko Fukuda, Hideko Yoshida, Akira Emoto

Production: dentsu, J-dream, MBS, Sedic, Shogakukan
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Revenue
$48M
Full Cast (38 people)

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Japan Sinks
5.7
135 min

In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date7/15/2006
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Cast

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

as Toshio Onodera

Ko Shibasaki

as Reiko Abe

Etsushi Toyokawa

as Yusuke Tadokoro

Mao Daichi

as Saori Takamori

Mitsuhiro Oikawa

as Yuki Tatsuya

Mayuko Fukuda

as Misaki Kuraki

Hideko Yoshida

as Tamae Tanokura

Akira Emoto

as Professor Fukuhara

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Japan Sinks about?

In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists str…

How long is Japan Sinks?

2h 15m

When was Japan Sinks released?

July 15, 2006

Who directed Japan Sinks?

Shinji Higuchi

Who stars in Japan Sinks?

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Ko Shibasaki, Etsushi Toyokawa

What genre is Japan Sinks?

Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Science Fiction