Tidal Wave
“When this wave hits, millions will die!”
Synopsis
Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller continents and islands. Thirty million years ago, the country of Japan was part of the continent of Asia, and has since split off into its own archipelago. Another landmass shift is about to occur...
Top Cast
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Lorne Greene
Ambassador Warren Richards
Tetsuro Tamba
Prime Minister Yamato
Ralph James
Rhonda Hopkins
Fran
Ayumi Ishida
Reiko Abe
John Fujioka
Narita
Marvin Miller
Prime Minister Yamato (voice)
Keiju Kobayashi
Dr. Tadokoro
Shōgo Shimada
Watari
Hiroshi Fujioka
Toshio Onodera
Susan Sennett
Philip Roth
Tetsu Nakamura
Philippines Ambassador
Hideaki Nitani
Dr. Nakata
Yūsuke Takita
Assistant Professor Yukinaga
Clifford A. Pellow
Lou Krugman
Nobuo Nakamura
Japanese Ambassador
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Moritani, Andrew Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- Tidal Wave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, TOHO, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Moritani, Andrew Meyer
Shinobu Hashimoto, Sakyo Komatsu, Andrew Meyer
Masaru Satō
Daisaku Kimura, Eric Saarinen, Hiroshi Murai
Michiko Ikeda
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Max E. Youngstein, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Michiko Ikeda
Editor
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Max E. Youngstein
Producer
Shirō Moritani
Director
Andrew Meyer
Director
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Eric Saarinen
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tidal Wave.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tidal Wave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tidal Wave about?
Two hundred million years ago, Earth had a single continent. As the millennia progressed, the single continent slowly split off into smaller continents and islands. Thirty million years ago, the country of Japan was part of the continent of Asia, and has since split off into its own archipelago. Another landmass shift is about to occur...
Who directed Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave was directed by Shirō Moritani, Andrew Meyer.
Who stars in Tidal Wave?
The principal cast of Tidal Wave includes Lorne Greene, Tetsuro Tamba, Ralph James, Rhonda Hopkins, Ayumi Ishida.
When was Tidal Wave released and how long is it?
Tidal Wave was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Tidal Wave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tidal Wave was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Tidal Wave based on a book or true story?
Tidal Wave is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakyo Komatsu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).