Submersion of Japan
日本沈没
Synopsis
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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Submersion of Japan (1973) English Trailer [4K]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-17
Top Cast
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Keiju Kobayashi
Dr. Tadokoro
Hiroshi Fujioka
Onodera Toshio
Ayumi Ishida
Abe Reiko
Tetsuro Tamba
Prime Minister Yamamoto
Shōgo Shimada
Old man Watari
John Fujioka
Narita
Andrew Hughes
Australian Prime Minister
Franz Gruber
United Nations Committee member
Nobuo Nakamura
Japanese Ambassador
Haruo Nakajima
Prime Minister's Chauffeur
Hideaki Nitani
Dr. Nakata
Isao Natsuyagi
Yuki
Yūsuke Takita
Assistant Professor Yukinaga
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Government official (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.67x
+$31.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Moritani
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 日本沈没
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $18.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.7M
- Production Studios
- Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Toho Pictures, TOHO, Far East Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Moritani
Shinobu Hashimoto, Sakyo Komatsu
Masaru Satō
Daisaku Kimura, Hiroshi Murai
Michiko Ikeda
Osamu Tanaka, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Moritani
Director
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Michiko Ikeda
Editor
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Submersion of Japan
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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.
Who directed Submersion of Japan?
Submersion of Japan was directed by Shirō Moritani.
Who stars in Submersion of Japan?
The principal cast of Submersion of Japan includes Keiju Kobayashi, Hiroshi Fujioka, Ayumi Ishida, Tetsuro Tamba, Shōgo Shimada.
When was Submersion of Japan released and how long is it?
Submersion of Japan was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Submersion of Japan?
Submersion of Japan had a reported production budget of $18.6M and grossed $49.7M at the worldwide box office (2.67 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Submersion of Japan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Submersion of Japan was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Submersion of Japan based on a book or true story?
Submersion of Japan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakyo Komatsu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Submersion of Japan?
Submersion of Japan holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).