Virus
復活の日
“Autumn 1982: Mankind has been wiped out except 863 persons on Antarctica. Who will inherit the earth?”
Synopsis
Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Virus: The End (1980) Original Trailer [4K]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-14
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
President Richardson
Robert Vaughn
Senator Barkley
Masao Kusakari
Doctor Shûzô Yoshizumi
Yumi Takigawa
Asami Noriko
Henry Silva
General Garland
Bo Svenson
Major Carter
Stephanie Faulkner
Sarah Baker
Stuart Gillard
Doctor Ed Meyer
Cec Linder
Doctor Latour
Chuck Connors
Captain McCloud - HMS Nereid
George Kennedy
Admiral Conway
Olivia Hussey
Marit
Edward James Olmos
Captain Lopez
Isao Natsuyagi
Commander Nakanishi
Julie Khaner
Secretary - Palmer Station
George Touliatos
Col. Rankin
Sonny Chiba
Dr. Yamauchi
Tsunehiko Watase
Yasuo Tatsuno
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Kinji Fukasaku, Kōji Takada, Gregory Knapp
- Original Score
- Kentaro Haneda
- Original Title
- 復活の日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, English, French, Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Production Studios
- TBS, KADOKAWA, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Kinji Fukasaku, Kōji Takada, Gregory Knapp, Sakyo Komatsu
Kentaro Haneda
Daisaku Kimura
Pieter Hubbard, Akira Suzuki
Yutaka Okada, Haruki Kadokawa, Takashi Ōhashi
Department Leadership Roster
Yutaka Okada
Producer
Pieter Hubbard
Editor
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Haruki Kadokawa
Producer
Takashi Ōhashi
Producer
Kinji Fukasaku
Screenplay
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Gregory Knapp
Screenplay
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Kentaro Haneda
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 Virus
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What is Virus about?
Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.
Who directed Virus?
Virus was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in Virus?
The principal cast of Virus includes Glenn Ford, Robert Vaughn, Masao Kusakari, Yumi Takigawa, Henry Silva.
When was Virus released and how long is it?
Virus was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Virus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Virus was composed by Kentaro Haneda.
Is Virus based on a book or true story?
Virus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sakyo Komatsu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Virus?
Virus holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).