Prophecies of Nostradamus
ノストラダムスの大予言
“Catastrophe 1999”
Synopsis
Professor Nishiyama, after studying and interpreting the prophecies of Nostradamus, realizes that the end of the world is at hand. Unfortunately, nobody listens to him until it is too late. As the effects of mankind's tampering of the earth - radioactive smog clouds, hideously mutated animals, destruction of the ozone layer - rage out of control, the world leaders hurtle blindly toward the final confrontation. The film sparked controversy in Japan and was subsequently pulled out of circulation, with no official video release of the uncut film.
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"The Last Days of Planet Earth" AMC promo (1/18/2000)
Type: Teaser • Published 2021-06-02
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Tetsuro Tamba
Dr. Nishiyama
Toshio Kurosawa
Akira Nakagawa
Kaoru Yumi
Mariko Nishiyama
Yōko Tsukasa
Nobuo Nishiyama
So Yamamura
Prime Minister Kuroki
Katsuhiko Sasaki
Yoshihama, Nishiyama's Assistant
Hiroshi Koizumi
Environmental scientist #2
Akihiko Hirata
Environmental scientist #1
Takashi Shimura
Pediatrician
Shinji Nakae
Narration
Mizuho Suzuki
Director General of Environment Agency
Taketoshi Naitō
Chief Cabinet Secretary
Kyôko Kishida
Narrator (Voice of the Prophecy)
Osman Yusuf
Foreigner
Chico Lourant
Nigerian ambassador
Masahiko Tanimura
Tayama
Kazuko Inano
Hamako Tayama
Gorō Naya
TV newscaster
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Masuda, Yoshimitsu Banno
- Original Score
- Isao Tomita
- Original Title
- ノストラダムスの大予言
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Toho Pictures, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Toshio Masuda, Yoshimitsu Banno, Tsutomu Goto, Toshio Yasumi, Michel de Nostredame
Isao Tomita
Rokurô Nishigaki, Kaoru Washio
Nobuo Ogawa
Tomoyuki Tanaka, Osamu Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Masuda
Director
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Isao Tomita
Original Music Composer
Kaoru Washio
Director of Photography
Toshio Masuda
Screenplay
Yoshimitsu Banno
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Era Showa
A série Showa (昭和シリーズ, Shōwa shirīzu) também conhecida como era Showa e período Showa, é um termo usado para identificar os anos entre 1926 e 1989 sob o reinado do imperador japonês Hirohito da indústria de kaiju, e é o kaiju usual afiliado a esta época. Durante o início desta era, Godzilla era principalmente de natureza antagônica, enfrentando pessoas como Angruirus e Mothra. Após o lançamento de Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster's, Godzilla adotou o que logo se tornaria sua imagem mais famosa: um monstro heróico, lutando contra vilões terríveis com outros monstros ao seu lado.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prophecies of Nostradamus
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What is Prophecies of Nostradamus about?
Professor Nishiyama, after studying and interpreting the prophecies of Nostradamus, realizes that the end of the world is at hand. Unfortunately, nobody listens to him until it is too late. As the effects of mankind's tampering of the earth - radioactive smog clouds, hideously mutated animals, destruction of the ozone layer - rage out of control, the world leaders hurtle blindly toward the final confrontation. The film sparked controversy in Japan and was subsequently pulled out of circulation, with no official video release of the uncut film.
Who directed Prophecies of Nostradamus?
Prophecies of Nostradamus was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Prophecies of Nostradamus?
The principal cast of Prophecies of Nostradamus includes Tetsuro Tamba, Toshio Kurosawa, Kaoru Yumi, Yōko Tsukasa, So Yamamura.
When was Prophecies of Nostradamus released and how long is it?
Prophecies of Nostradamus was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did Prophecies of Nostradamus make at the box office?
Prophecies of Nostradamus grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Prophecies of Nostradamus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prophecies of Nostradamus was composed by Isao Tomita.
Is Prophecies of Nostradamus based on a book or true story?
Prophecies of Nostradamus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsutomu Goto", Novel: "Michel de Nostredame".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prophecies of Nostradamus?
Prophecies of Nostradamus holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).