World War III Breaks Out
第三次世界大戦 四十一時間の恐怖
Synopsis
The lives of several Japanese families are shattered as the USA and the USSR move toward war, Japan finds itself caught in the middle, and Tokyo is ultimately evacuated as the two superpowers invoke the 'nuclear option'.
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第三次世界大戦 四十一時間の恐怖 // World War III Breaks Out // The Final War (1960) // 予告篇
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeaki Hidaka, William Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisataka Kai
- Original Score
- Ko Ishimatsu
- Original Title
- 第三次世界大戦 四十一時間の恐怖
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeaki Hidaka, William Ross
Hisataka Kai
Ko Ishimatsu
Tadashi Aramaki
Hiroshi Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeaki Hidaka
Director
William Ross
Director
Hisataka Kai
Screenplay
Tadashi Aramaki
Director of Photography
Ko Ishimatsu
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Suzuki
Editor
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What is World War III Breaks Out about?
The lives of several Japanese families are shattered as the USA and the USSR move toward war, Japan finds itself caught in the middle, and Tokyo is ultimately evacuated as the two superpowers invoke the 'nuclear option'.
Who directed World War III Breaks Out?
World War III Breaks Out was directed by Shigeaki Hidaka, William Ross.
Who stars in World War III Breaks Out?
The principal cast of World War III Breaks Out includes Tatsuo Umemiya, Yoshiko Mita, Yayoi Furusato, Norifumi Fujishima, Seiichirō Kameishi.
When was World War III Breaks Out released and how long is it?
World War III Breaks Out was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for World War III Breaks Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for World War III Breaks Out was composed by Ko Ishimatsu.